Fort de St Germain Des Vaux surfForecast / Normandy / France

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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
18.0° C
(Which is 1.4°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period. 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 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 15) at 11PM. 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 Sunday (Sep 14) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 18th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 18th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 15th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, near gales from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed morning, light winds from the WNW by Fri morning).

Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
W
1.6
W
1.1
W
0.6
W
3.5
WSW
4
W
4
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.1
W
1.6
W
0.7
W
1.8
WSW
2.5
W
1.9
W
1.5
W
1.4
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
Period(s) (?)81011109991312121110810131211101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)67547226773195724112271329017971204599108416123811786574672521568157
Wind
(km/h)
35
WSW
20
WSW
30
S
45
SW
55
WSW
55
WSW
55
WSW
45
W
40
W
35
W
35
WSW
40
SSW
35
SW
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
15
W
5
WNW
5
ENE
25
ESE
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:13AM
4.83
1:38PM
4.63
2:13AM
4.27
2:46PM
4.16
3:44AM
3.84
4:30PM
3.92
5:47AM
3.80
6:19PM
4.08
7:13AM
4.10
7:26PM
4.43
8:03AM
4.46
8:11PM
4.80
8:38AM
4.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:33PM
0.74
7:59AM
1.10
8:32PM
1.24
9:04AM
1.63
9:54PM
1.64
10:39AM
1.93
11:39PM
1.68
12:20PM
1.81
1:03AM
1.36
1:29PM
1.43
1:59AM
0.94
2:19PM
1.03
2:43AM
0.57
Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sunrise--7:41--7:41--7:43--7:45--7:47--7:48--7:50
Sunset8:25--8:23--8:22--8:20--8:16--8:15--8:13--
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
1--2------42-2--2----
Temp. °C161616181916151515161516181916161616161921
Feels °C (?)8911121175579810121412111416161618
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Normandy

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Fort de St Germain Des Vaux (moderate winds from the WSW at Pte DE LA Hague 3 km from Fort de St Germain Des Vaux). 1.8m 7s swell from the W to make surfable waves.

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Actual: 58 min ago

25 km/h
WSW
Cross-Off
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Information about the Fort de St Germain Des Vaux Surf forecast

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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