Dunkerque Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.06° N 2.36° E

Dunkerque WaveFinder

Issued: 1 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dunkerque sea temperature is
21.1°C
3.4° 

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


Dunkerque surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 5s period, W swell with 135 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period with SW 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s. 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 1.6m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Thu 27th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 5s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 27th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 5s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 29th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 5s

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


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