Dunkerque Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.06° N 2.36° E

Issued: 7 am 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dunkerque sea temperature is
15.7° C

2.3°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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 15 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 12 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, WSW swell with 143 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with N 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 Monday (Jun 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 15th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 15th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 12th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the N by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
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
1
1
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
W
5
1.5
WSW
6
1.2
WSW
5
0.9
WNW
5
0.8
WSW
4
0.4
NNW
7
1.1
NNW
5
0.7
N
7
0.8
N
6
0.9
N
7
0.9
N
7
0.9
N
8
0.7
N
8
0.6
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.4
N
8
0.9
SW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.3
N
7
0.2
N
6
0.4
NE
3
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
43
143
78
37
17
17
66
47
42
85
86
93
57
43
31
18
26
10
8
3
3
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
35
WSW
25
W
25
W
25
W
20
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
15
NNE
10
SE
10
S
5
W
20
S
25
SW
25
WSW
15
SW
5
NW
15
NNE
15
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
11:18AM5.32m
11:39PM5.48m
12:11PM5.60m
00:33AM5.79m
1:02PM5.85m
1:24AM6.05m
1:51PM6.03m
2:15AM6.22m
2:39PM6.11m
3:04AM6.28m
3:27PM6.09m
3:54AM6.22m
4:16PM5.97m
4:45AM6.04m
Low Tide
5:53PM1.27m
6:22AM0.90m
6:51PM1.01m
7:20AM0.68m
7:47PM0.75m
8:16AM0.50m
8:40PM0.53m
9:08AM0.41m
9:31PM0.38m
10:00AM0.40m
10:21PM0.34m
10:50AM0.50m
11:11PM0.40m
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:05
10:05
10:06
10:06
10:07
10:07
10:07
 mm
Temp °C
15
16
16
14
17
17
13
14
14
13
14
14
16
21
20
21
23
20
19
23
24
Feels °C
11
11
12
9
12
13
8
10
11
10
11
12
14
20
18
17
19
17
19
22
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.2
N
7
0.4
NNW
5
0.4
WSW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.7
N
7
0.9
N
7
0.9
N
8
0.7
N
8
0.6
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.4
N
8
0.3
N
7
0.3
N
7
0.3
N
7
0.2
N
6
0.4
NE
3
Energy kJ
1
1
1
3
7
9
1
47
86
93
57
43
31
18
9
8
8
3
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
9
0.2
SSW
3
0.2
N
6
Energy kJ
23
1
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
7
Energy kJ
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
5
1.5
WSW
6
1.2
WSW
5
0.9
WNW
5
0.8
WSW
4
0.4
NNW
7
1.1
NNW
5
0.3
WNW
4
0.8
N
6
0.9
N
7
0.3
S
3
0.6
S
3
0.6
SW
4
0.9
SW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.2
WSW
3
Energy kJ
43
143
78
37
17
17
66
3
42
85
1
7
8
26
10
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
585
589
247
540
253
338
338
338
338
469
147
0
0
72
310
336
359
310
336
338
338
Best forecast wave conditions in Nord - Pas de Calais
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
7
5
5
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
8
4
5
4
6
5
5
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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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