Dunkerque surfForecast / Nord – Pas de Calais / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 18 Feb 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
7.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunkerque this week:

The surf forecast for Dunkerque over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunkerque in the next 12 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 22) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 21) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 18th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 18th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 22nd Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunkerque over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri afternoon, min 3°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tue
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
N
0.7
N
0.5
N
0.3
N
1.3
ENE
1.1
NE
0.7
NNE
1
W
0.1
N
2.2
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
0.1
N
1.5
WSW
1
W
1
WSW
0.7
SW
0.2
N
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)87796764117666676554115
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13548211512611336372001601971511140424421927
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
10
ESE
15
ESE
30
WNW
20
SW
40
WSW
45
WSW
35
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
30
SW
35
SW
35
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
30
SW
25
SSW
30
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
oncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:29AM
5.80
1:50PM
6.00
2:04AM
6.06
2:25PM
6.20
2:40AM
6.22
3:02PM
6.28
3:17AM
6.27
3:41PM
6.22
3:57AM
6.18
4:22PM
6.01
4:40AM
5.96
5:08PM
5.69
5:28AM
5.63
6:00PM
5.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:13AM
0.55
8:33PM
0.63
8:49AM
0.36
9:09PM
0.52
9:26AM
0.27
9:45PM
0.53
10:03AM
0.31
10:23PM
0.65
10:43AM
0.48
11:02PM
0.87
11:26AM
0.76
11:47PM
1.17
12:15PM
1.12
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tue
24
Sunrise-7:58--7:56--7:54--7:52--7:50--7:48--7:46-
Sunset--6:09--6:12--6:14--6:15--6:17--6:19--6:21
cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C5465887810101011101010101111121517
Feels °C (?)0-5-3-3554031343432556811
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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 12 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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