Dunkerque Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.06° N 2.36° E

Issued: 1 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dunkerque sea temperature is
18.6° C

3.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Dunkerque surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dunkerque surf forecast from 1 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SW swell with 64 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunkerque this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Dunkerque in the next 16 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8PM. 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 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu morning, light winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
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)
0.3
W
3
0.3
WSW
3
0.7
SW
4
1.1
WSW
5
0.5
NW
4
0.2
N
7
0.3
N
7
0.6
N
6
0.5
N
7
0.4
N
7
0.7
WSW
4
0.3
N
7
0.2
N
6
0.5
W
4
0.2
N
6
0.7
NNW
4
0.5
N
5
0.8
SW
4
0.6
WSW
4
1.1
SW
5
0.2
N
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
1
21
52
8
4
10
25
23
16
11
8
3
9
3
21
11
21
8
49
3
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
SW
30
W
15
NW
5
ESE
15
NNW
5
NNE
15
SSW
15
W
20
W
20
W
20
NW
10
NNW
10
E
5
NNW
10
NNW
15
SW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
on
on
on
High Tide
2:55PM5.44m
3:16AM5.49m
3:31PM5.49m
3:53AM5.51m
4:08PM5.50m
4:31AM5.50m
4:45PM5.47m
5:09AM5.45m
5:25PM5.41m
5:51AM5.36m
6:08PM5.32m
6:38AM5.24m
6:56PM5.21m
Low Tide
9:22AM1.13m
9:40PM0.97m
10:00AM1.08m
10:18PM0.91m
10:38AM1.08m
10:56PM0.90m
11:16AM1.12m
11:34PM0.94m
11:55AM1.20m
00:15AM1.01m
12:37PM1.31m
00:57AM1.10m
1:21PM1.43m
1:45AM1.20m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:39
5:39
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:07
10:07
10:07
10:07
10:07
10:06
10:05
 mm
Temp °C
18
20
21
17
22
18
16
19
21
20
25
25
17
20
18
18
22
23
23
26
28
Feels °C
16
18
18
13
18
14
13
17
19
18
22
21
14
18
16
17
19
21
21
23
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
5
0.3
NNE
4
0.3
N
7
0.6
N
6
0.5
N
7
0.4
N
7
0.3
N
7
0.6
WSW
5
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.4
SW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.5
N
5
0.3
N
5
0.2
N
5
0.2
N
5
0.6
SW
5
Energy kJ
13
3
10
25
23
16
9
15
3
3
7
1
11
5
2
2
19
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
6
0.1
SW
5
0.3
N
7
0.2
N
6
0.1
SW
5
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.2
N
6
Energy kJ
3
1
8
3
1
2
2
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
7
Energy kJ
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
3
0.3
WSW
3
0.7
SW
4
1.1
WSW
5
0.5
NW
4
0.5
N
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.7
WSW
4
0.4
WNW
3
0.5
W
4
0.3
NW
3
0.7
NNW
4
0.8
SW
4
0.6
WSW
4
1.1
SW
5
0.3
NW
4
Energy kJ
2
1
21
52
8
7
4
3
11
3
9
2
21
21
8
49
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
287
247
540
557
486
110
338
281
164
336
354
544
446
386
90
339
338
313
336
397
551
Best forecast wave conditions in Nord - Pas de Calais
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
9
7
6
5
9
5
5
9
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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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