Dunkerque surfForecast / Nord – Pas de Calais / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 03 Jan 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
7.5° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 Tuesday (Jan 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 5s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dunkerque in the next 12 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jan 09) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 6th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 5s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 6th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 5s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 4th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Temperatures will be slightly above freezing (max 4°C on Fri night, min 1°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Sat morning, light winds from the NW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Icy conditions (max 3°C on Mon night, min -1°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
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Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
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Thursday
08
Fri
09
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
N
2.1
NNW
2.1
NNW
2.2
NNW
2
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.1
N
1.6
NW
1
N
1.1
N
0.9
N
0.9
NNW
1.7
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.5
N
0.7
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.7
W
0.4
N
0.2
N
0.2
NNE
Period(s) (?)666777856566658574666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)983443554363612571571406462507019344352315131233
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
40
NW
35
NW
30
NW
30
NW
25
NW
25
SW
20
NW
20
WNW
10
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
S
5
SW
10
NE
10
S
15
SW
30
SW
40
SSW
55
SSW
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onononononcrossononononcross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:13AM
5.84
12:38PM
6.13
1:03AM
6.03
1:28PM
6.30
1:50AM
6.14
2:16PM
6.35
2:36AM
6.15
3:03PM
6.27
3:21AM
6.07
3:49PM
6.07
4:06AM
5.89
4:35PM
5.78
4:52AM
5.65
5:23PM
5.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:04AM
0.80
7:34PM
0.65
7:55AM
0.55
8:23PM
0.54
8:43AM
0.40
9:10PM
0.54
9:29AM
0.37
9:54PM
0.64
10:13AM
0.46
10:37PM
0.84
10:56AM
0.66
11:18PM
1.09
11:40AM
0.93
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Fri
09
Sunrise-8:52--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:51-
Sunset--4:55--4:57--4:58--4:59--5:00--5:01--5:02
rain showers
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light rain
clear
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Rain (mm)
11------------1----44
Temp. °C423322322333112123177
Feels °C (?)-3-8-6-5-6-6-6-5-5-1-2-2-4-2-2-4-5-5-11-3-3
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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 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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