Dunkerque surfForecast / Nord – Pas de Calais / France

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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
12.1° C
(Which is 2.1°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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 5th May)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon morning, strong winds from the NE by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed morning, light winds from the ESE by Thu night).

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.4
SW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.5
N
4
0.8
N
5
1.1
NNE
5
1.5
NNE
6
1.8
NNE
7
1.7
NE
6
1.5
NNE
6
1.2
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
6
0.5
N
5
0.4
N
5
0.2
N
9
0.6
NE
3
0.2
N
9
0.7
SW
5
0.2
N
9
1.6
WSW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4
14
3
1
7
27
54
143
288
223
154
100
42
15
9
6
5
6
24
6
154
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
NNW
20
NNE
15
NNE
25
NE
30
NE
30
ENE
35
NE
25
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
N
5
ESE
10
ESE
20
NE
25
ESE
5
SE
20
NE
15
ENE
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:01PM5.72m
3:18AM5.80m
3:35PM5.63m
3:53AM5.65m
4:10PM5.48m
4:29AM5.43m
4:45PM5.27m
5:07AM5.17m
5:23PM5.03m
5:50AM4.90m
6:08PM4.77m
6:40AM4.66m
7:02PM4.55m
Low Tide
9:24AM0.71m
9:37PM0.83m
9:56AM0.83m
10:11PM0.90m
10:30AM1.00m
10:47PM1.04m
11:07AM1.22m
11:25PM1.22m
11:47AM1.46m
00:09AM1.42m
12:34PM1.69m
00:59AM1.60m
1:28PM1.87m
1:56AM1.72m
light rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
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6:20
6:18
6:16
6:15
6:13
6:11
6:09
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9:14
9:15
9:16
9:19
9:21
9:22
9:23
3
1
5
1
Temp °C
14
15
14
13
11
10
11
12
10
8
9
9
10
10
10
11
13
14
15
16
14
12
13
12
11
8
6
5
5
2
0
2
5
6
6
7
8
9
9
14
15
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
0.2
N
7
1.2
NNE
6
0.5
N
5
0.4
N
5
0.2
N
5
0.1
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.3
NE
5
0.4
SW
6
0.4
NE
4
Energy kJ
1
4
100
15
9
2
2
6
3
8
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
8
Energy kJ
2
6
6
6
6
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
9
Energy kJ
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.4
SW
3
0.3
NW
3
0.5
N
4
0.8
N
5
1.1
NNE
5
1.5
NNE
6
1.8
NNE
7
1.7
NE
6
1.5
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
6
0.6
NE
3
0.7
ENE
4
0.7
SW
5
0.5
NE
3
1.6
WSW
6
Energy kJ
4
14
3
1
7
27
54
143
288
223
154
42
5
18
24
4
154
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
505
579
532
504
554
232
579
586
599
504
514
232
430
232
232
335
430
578
313
338
60
Best forecast wave conditions in Nord - Pas de Calais
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
7
4
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
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).

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