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Dunkerque surfForecast / Nord – Pas de Calais / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 15 Mar 2026 CET
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Dunkerque surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dunkerque sea temperature is
9.0° C
 (Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunkerque this week:

The surf forecast for Dunkerque over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunkerque in the next 16 days are 2.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 15) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sun 22nd Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 22nd Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 21st Mar)7ft (2.2m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunkerque over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the SSE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
N
1.4
SW
1.4
W
1.5
W
1
W
1.3
WSW
0.8
SW
0.1
N
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.3
E
0.4
NE
0.6
NE
1.1
NE
1.2
NNE
1.8
NE
1.9
NE
2
NE
2.1
NE
Period(s) (?)555555553377334556666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)591100124427726100110386172228275307348
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
35
SW
35
W
30
W
30
WSW
30
SW
20
SSW
10
SSW
15
SE
15
ESE
20
E
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NE
30
NE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:42AM
4.58
11:02PM
4.69
11:30AM
4.99
11:46PM
5.11
12:10PM
5.42
12:24AM
5.54
12:47PM
5.82
1:01AM
5.93
1:23PM
6.15
1:38AM
6.23
2:01PM
6.37
2:16AM
6.42
2:39PM
6.44
2:55AM
6.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:15PM
1.87
5:38AM
1.53
6:06PM
1.46
6:25AM
1.10
6:49PM
1.06
7:06AM
0.70
7:28PM
0.71
7:45AM
0.37
8:05PM
0.46
8:22AM
0.15
8:43PM
0.33
9:01AM
0.07
9:21PM
0.34
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise7:05--7:03--7:01--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:52--
Sunset-6:53--6:54--6:57--6:59--7:00--7:01--7:04-
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C10109999121513141511111210878577
Feels °C (?)3202238121010106775103-30-1
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Information about the Dunkerque Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dunkerque provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dunkerque can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dunkerque surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Dunkerque) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dunkerque may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Dunkerque is 3 km (2 miles) from Dunkerque. If you plan a holiday in Nord - Pas de Calais, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dunkerque. Dunkerque has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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