Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Fort de St Germain Des Vaux today (18 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Sep, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Sep, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with W swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with WNW swell.
The current surf forecast for Fort de St Germain Des Vaux at 10AM is: 1.3m 10s primary swell from a West direction and 0.3m 14s secondary swell from a West-northwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am September 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (18 Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) | 9s |
| Evening (18 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Fort de St Germain Des Vaux. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 375 | 397 | 319 | 307 | 262 | 235 | 55 | 51 | 165 | 173 | 206 | 212 | 239 | 178 | 168 | 159 | 132 | 113 | 372 | 269 | 220 | 184 | 146 | 146 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:00AM4.32m | 1:18PM4.20m | 1:44AM3.88m | 2:11PM3.80m | 2:58AM3.50m | 3:51PM3.54m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:27AM1.57m | 7:52PM1.71m | 8:09AM1.98m | 8:49PM2.09m | 9:23AM2.30m | 10:40PM2.27m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 |
| kJ | 111 | — | — | 41 | 62 | 57 | 55 | 51 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 43 | 25 | 40 | 41 | 58 | 112 | 112 | 372 | 269 | 220 | 184 | 146 | 146 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 375 | 397 | 319 | 307 | 262 | 235 | 109 | 149 | 165 | 173 | 206 | 212 | 239 | 178 | 168 | 159 | 132 | 113 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 248 | 170 | 151 | 170 | 254 | 254 | 253 | 170 | 170 | 151 | 151 | 170 | 254 | 254 | 248 | 100 | 113 | 113 | 99 | 109 | 145 | 58 | 56 | 59 |
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