Dunkerque surfForecast / Nord – Pas de Calais / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 11 May 2026 CEST
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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
12.8° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunkerque this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Dunkerque in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 11th May)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu morning, calm by Sat afternoon).

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
N
5
1.5
N
6
1.6
N
7
1.2
N
8
0.8
N
8
0.5
N
7
0.9
W
4
1.5
WSW
5
1.2
NW
5
1.4
NNW
5
1.2
N
6
1
N
6
0.8
N
7
0.7
N
6
0.7
N
7
0.6
N
7
0.5
N
7
0.4
N
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.3
N
6
0.2
N
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
54
148
247
177
74
26
28
128
71
106
119
83
55
41
51
39
26
14
15
7
3
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
25
NNW
25
NW
20
WSW
25
W
20
WNW
35
WSW
30
W
20
WNW
35
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNE
5
E
10
SSE
10
N
10
SSE
10
SE
20
NNE
10
ENE
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
8:58AM4.52m
9:24PM4.53m
10:08AM4.73m
10:29PM4.80m
11:05AM5.05m
11:24PM5.17m
11:55AM5.43m
00:13AM5.57m
12:41PM5.78m
00:59AM5.94m
1:26PM6.07m
1:45AM6.22m
2:10PM6.25m
2:30AM6.37m
Low Tide
3:34PM1.91m
4:03AM1.60m
4:39PM1.72m
5:05AM1.35m
5:37PM1.44m
6:02AM1.03m
6:31PM1.12m
6:54AM0.70m
7:20PM0.81m
7:44AM0.43m
8:08PM0.56m
8:32AM0.26m
8:55PM0.40m
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:07
6:05
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:27
9:28
9:30
9:30
9:32
9:34
9:36
2
1
3
4
4
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
9
9
9
10
12
11
9
11
11
9
11
10
9
10
10
11
14
13
14
17
16
3
2
1
4
6
5
3
3
4
3
5
5
6
7
6
8
12
10
12
15
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
10
1.2
N
8
0.8
N
8
0.5
N
7
0.5
N
7
0.4
N
7
0.7
WSW
6
0.3
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
6
0.1
W
6
0.8
N
7
0.7
N
6
0.7
N
7
0.6
N
7
0.5
N
7
0.4
N
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.3
N
6
0.2
N
6
Energy kJ
2
177
74
26
22
14
28
9
4
1
55
41
51
39
26
14
15
7
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
5
Energy kJ
8
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
N
5
1.5
N
6
1.6
N
7
0.8
WSW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.9
W
4
1.5
WSW
5
1.2
NW
5
1.4
NNW
5
1.2
N
6
1
N
6
0.2
ENE
2
0.3
NE
2
0.6
ENE
4
Energy kJ
54
148
247
22
15
28
128
71
106
119
83
1
1
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
336
725
507
147
147
392
184
906
672
444
994
507
198
277
72
175
280
385
310
317
249
Best forecast wave conditions in Nord - Pas de Calais
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
3
1
2
1
3
1
1
2
2
1
2
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
5
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
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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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