Fort Le Marchant surfForecast / Guernsey / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 26 Apr 2026 BST
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Fort Le Marchant surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fort Le Marchant sea temperature is
11.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fort Le Marchant this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Fort Le Marchant in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 10s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 29th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort Le Marchant over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, near gales from the ENE by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Sun
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
NE
4
0.6
ENE
4
0.6
ENE
4
0.8
NE
4
0.4
NE
2
1.2
NE
5
1.5
NE
6
2.3
NE
7
2.5
ENE
8
2.2
NE
8
1.9
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.1
NE
7
0.8
ENE
6
0.5
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.7
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.1
NW
10
0.9
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
4
11
12
20
2
76
136
500
709
558
369
181
106
44
13
6
18
17
4
43
37
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
35
NE
40
NE
45
NE
45
E
45
ENE
40
E
30
ESE
10
NE
5
S
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
15
W
10
W
10
W
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
4:21AM6.37m
4:57PM6.47m
5:15AM6.78m
5:42PM6.91m
5:58AM7.15m
6:20PM7.29m
6:35AM7.43m
6:53PM7.57m
7:08AM7.62m
7:24PM7.74m
7:41AM7.70m
7:55PM7.78m
8:12AM7.65m
Low Tide
10:12PM2.41m
10:47AM1.90m
11:11PM1.97m
11:37AM1.51m
11:57PM1.55m
12:16PM1.19m
00:34AM1.19m
12:50PM0.96m
1:07AM0.93m
1:22PM0.84m
1:39AM0.79m
1:53PM0.82m
2:10AM0.76m
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
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5:56
5:54
5:52
5:50
5:48
5:47
5:45
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8:17
8:20
8:21
8:22
8:23
8:25
8:27
8:29
3
2
Temp °C
16
15
14
14
15
10
11
11
13
16
16
15
17
18
14
13
13
11
11
11
11
12
10
9
8
10
2
3
2
6
7
8
11
14
15
11
9
9
9
9
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.3
WSW
8
0.5
W
13
0.6
W
12
0.6
W
12
0.6
W
12
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.8
ENE
6
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
9
Energy kJ
40
22
40
35
33
20
11
85
105
103
100
87
84
44
73
75
55
49
30
14
6
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
10
0.1
W
13
0.2
W
12
0.2
W
11
0.3
W
15
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
18
0.3
WNW
16
0.3
WNW
15
0.6
W
11
0.5
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
11
0.1
W
10
Energy kJ
8
3
11
9
38
15
6
25
48
44
81
13
6
1
4
5
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
18
0.2
W
16
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
9
0.3
WNW
16
0.3
WNW
15
0.2
W
15
0.3
WNW
13
0.1
NE
5
0.1
W
12
Energy kJ
6
20
8
7
50
43
17
34
1
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
4
0.6
ENE
4
0.6
ENE
4
0.8
NE
4
0.4
NE
2
1.2
NE
5
1.5
NE
6
2.3
NE
7
2.5
ENE
8
2.2
NE
8
1.9
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.1
NE
7
0.3
SE
3
0.5
W
3
0.7
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.7
W
5
0.9
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
5
Energy kJ
4
11
12
20
2
76
136
500
709
558
369
181
106
1
5
18
17
23
43
37
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)
203
130
206
197
203
252
196
198
114
95
95
37
8
6
144
122
122
204
76
196
228
Best forecast wave conditions in Guernsey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
4
4
4
2
4
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
6
5
5
5
9
6
9
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
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Information about the Fort Le Marchant Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fort Le Marchant provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fort Le Marchant can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fort Le Marchant 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 (Fort Le Marchant) 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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Are you planning a holiday in Guernsey? If you are looking for accommodation near Fort Le Marchant, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Guernsey, consider staying in Saint Peter Port which is 7 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around Guernsey where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Guernsey which is 11 km (7 miles) away, Saint Helier, Octeville and Equeurdreville-Hainneville.

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