Dunkerque surfForecast / Nord – Pas de Calais / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 22 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
9.4° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Friday (Mar 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunkerque in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 27th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 27th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 29th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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 Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Fri night, min 5°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.2
NNE
0.1
N
0.2
N
1
SW
1.7
SW
0.1
N
2
WNW
1.7
NW
1.7
NNW
2.2
NNW
2
N
1.6
N
0.9
N
0.6
N
0.4
N
0.4
N
1.1
WSW
2.2
N
Period(s) (?)44331954612666777777657
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11631723518232701851634613662758636141250430
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
15
NNE
5
NE
10
NNE
10
NNW
15
SW
25
SW
35
SW
45
W
45
WNW
40
WNW
30
NW
35
NNW
35
NNW
5
W
15
SSW
20
SSW
10
SW
15
NNW
20
NNW
30
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crossononcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:19PM
6.34
3:36AM
6.32
4:01PM
6.08
4:21AM
6.03
4:47PM
5.68
5:11AM
5.62
5:40PM
5.20
6:12AM
5.17
6:46PM
4.76
7:29AM
4.83
8:11PM
4.53
9:00AM
4.78
9:36PM
4.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:00PM
0.47
10:23AM
0.38
10:43PM
0.73
11:09AM
0.73
11:30PM
1.06
12:02PM
1.16
12:28AM
1.42
1:09PM
1.57
1:40AM
1.69
2:33PM
1.80
3:07AM
1.74
4:01PM
1.75
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise6:50--6:47--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:37--6:35--
Sunset-7:05--7:07--7:08--7:09--7:12--7:14--7:15-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C10101010109111111686566589887
Feels °C (?)756877432-5-2-2-4-3005643-1
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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.

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