Surf Forecasts:
Dunkerque surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 18 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period, W swell with 950 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period with NNE swell.
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 (Oct 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dunkerque in the next 16 days are 3.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 18th Oct) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunkerque over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat night, light winds from the E by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue night, strong winds from the W by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | NNE 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 10 | NE 5 | NE 6 | WSW 4 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | W 7 | W 5 | SW 6 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 80 | 144 | 214 | 255 | 538 | 405 | 245 | 57 | 26 | 25 | 2 | 41 | 34 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 950 | 54 | 209 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 5:16PM5.34m | 5:34AM5.07m | 6:00PM4.95m | 6:19AM4.72m | 6:54PM4.59m | 7:19AM4.43m | 8:10PM4.36m | 8:43AM4.30m | 9:40PM4.40m | 10:07AM4.44m | 10:48PM4.67m | 11:07AM4.76m | 11:37PM5.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:53PM1.61m | 12:12PM1.65m | 00:39AM1.94m | 1:04PM1.92m | 1:37AM2.20m | 2:09PM2.10m | 2:48AM2.32m | 3:23PM2.12m | 4:03AM2.25m | 4:34PM1.94m | 5:10AM1.99m | 5:35PM1.63m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — |
 | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — |
mm | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 11 | 6 | 20 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 10 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | — | N 6 | N 7 | N 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 245 | 57 | 26 | 25 | 2 | 41 | 34 | 15 | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | NNW 6 | N 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | NNE 7 | — | E 4 | — | NE 3 | ENE 5 | SE 3 | SE 3 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 6 | W 7 | W 5 | SW 6 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 80 | 144 | 214 | 255 | 538 | 405 | — | 16 | — | 2 | 44 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 26 | 571 | 950 | 54 | 209 | 529 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 444 | 275 | 275 | 287 | 410 | 0 | 0 | 148 | 232 | 222 | 338 | 273 | 310 | 434 | 220 | 293 | 335 | 471 | 439 | 610 |
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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).
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