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Fort Le Marchant surfForecast / Guernsey / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 27 Apr 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
12.0° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fort Le Marchant this week:
The surf forecast for Fort Le Marchant over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
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 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (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 ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, near gales from the NE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | WNW 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | |
17 | 16 | 2 | 56 | 181 | 748 | 663 | 528 | 383 | 247 | 113 | 37 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 41 | 32 | 24 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | on | |
High Tide | 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 | 8:26PM7.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:23PM0.91m | 2:41AM0.87m | |||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:29 | — |
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Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
9 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | NE 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | WSW 9 |
 kJ | 40 | 35 | 33 | 20 | 11 | 85 | 107 | 105 | 100 | 60 | 58 | 37 | 73 | 75 | 57 | 49 | 30 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 15 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | W 11 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | W 11 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 12 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 11 | 9 | 38 | 15 | 6 | — | 25 | 48 | 22 | 82 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 18 | W 16 | W 10 | W 8 | — | — | — | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | NE 5 | — | — | W 10 | W 11 | W 11 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 20 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | 50 | 43 | 21 | 17 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 3 | SW 2 | WSW 3 | WNW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 2 | 56 | 181 | 748 | 663 | 528 | 383 | 247 | 113 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 69 | 41 | 32 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 202 | 197 | 196 | 214 | 196 | 198 | 102 | 188 | 95 | 47 | 0 | 6 | 186 | 76 | 122 | 211 | 76 | 202 | 228 | 122 | 102 |
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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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