Fort de St Germain Des Vaux surfForecast / Normandy / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 05 Feb 2026 CET
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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
9.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fort de St Germain Des Vaux in the next 12 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Friday (Feb 06) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 6th Feb)6.5ft (2.0m) 17s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 6th Feb)6.5ft (2.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 12th Feb)13ft (4.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort de St Germain Des Vaux over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri night, light winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Tue night).

Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
3
1
1
2
1
3
3
1
1
0
0
0
0
3
2
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
W
1.5
W
2
W
1.8
W
1.7
W
2.3
W
2.3
W
3
WSW
2.1
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
1
W
1.3
W
1
W
1
W
2.3
W
2.2
W
2.5
WSW
4
W
4
W
3.5
W
Period(s) (?)111317161614141312121211111111181716101113
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2487752381168813662185200929411379647456244433248235321927482883329740873848
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
40
SW
35
SW
45
SSW
45
SSE
30
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
S
20
S
45
S
50
WSW
55
WSW
55
SW
35
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:33AM
5.61
10:57PM
5.28
11:09AM
5.38
11:31PM
5.07
11:43AM
5.05
12:05AM
4.78
12:19PM
4.66
12:42AM
4.45
12:59PM
4.25
1:25AM
4.10
1:49PM
3.85
2:26AM
3.78
3:07PM
3.55
3:57AM
3.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:12PM
0.03
5:25AM
0.43
5:45PM
0.36
5:58AM
0.73
6:17PM
0.75
6:31AM
1.09
6:48PM
1.17
7:05AM
1.47
7:22PM
1.58
7:46AM
1.84
8:08PM
1.97
8:50AM
2.15
9:30PM
2.25
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Sunrise8:34--8:33--8:32--8:30--8:27--8:26--8:25--
Sunset-6:07--6:09--6:10--6:13--6:15--6:16--6:17-
cloud
mod rain
mod rain
part cloud
rain showers
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part cloud
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light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
-66-1--------4214922-
Temp. °C1010101010101010109109999101211101010
Feels °C (?)446220246453332643-1-12
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Fort de St Germain Des Vaux may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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