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Fort de St Germain Des Vaux surfForecast / Normandy / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 24 Apr 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Fort de St Germain Des Vaux surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Fort de St Germain Des Vaux sea temperature is
11.5° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fort de St Germain Des Vaux this week:
The surf forecast for Fort de St Germain Des Vaux over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Fort de St Germain Des Vaux in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 1st May) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 1st May) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 30th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort de St Germain Des Vaux over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Mon night, strong winds from the ENE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Fri 1 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 15 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 4 | |
91 | 91 | 86 | 74 | 45 | 25 | 22 | 40 | 36 | 34 | 20 | 38 | 55 | 73 | 71 | 68 | 145 | 86 | 141 | 47 | 25 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 3:28AM4.13m | 4:41PM3.92m | 5:07AM4.12m | 6:06PM4.10m | 6:21AM4.31m | 7:02PM4.38m | 7:13AM4.56m | 7:43PM4.66m | 7:54AM4.79m | 8:17PM4.90m | 8:29AM4.97m | 8:48PM5.10m | 9:03AM5.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:38PM1.74m | 10:29AM1.47m | 11:08PM1.79m | 11:54AM1.37m | 00:26AM1.56m | 12:59PM1.12m | 1:24AM1.24m | 1:48PM0.86m | 2:10AM0.94m | 2:29PM0.66m | 2:49AM0.69m | 3:05PM0.53m | 3:24AM0.53m | 3:38PM0.49m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
 | 9:13 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:22 | — | 9:23 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 |
9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
 kJ | 91 | 91 | 86 | 74 | 45 | 25 | 22 | 40 | 36 | 34 | 20 | 19 | 55 | 73 | 71 | 68 | 38 | 37 | 20 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 15 | WSW 7 | W 9 | — | W 18 | W 16 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | W 14 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 9 | 38 | 11 | 6 | — | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 10 | W 9 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 8 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 51 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 36 | 229 | 266 | 366 | 372 | 145 | 86 | 141 | 47 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 56 | 182 | 228 | 9 | 170 | 244 | 170 | 261 | 244 | 222 | 256 | 123 | 18 | 58 | 0 | 104 | 170 |
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The above surf forecast table for Fort de St Germain Des Vaux provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Fort de St Germain Des Vaux can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fort de St Germain Des Vaux 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 de St Germain Des Vaux) 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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Fort de St Germain Des Vaux is 20 km (12 miles) from Equeurdreville-Hainneville. If you plan a holiday in Normandy, look for hotels and other accommodation in Equeurdreville-Hainneville. Equeurdreville-Hainneville has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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