Fort de St Germain Des Vaux surfForecast / Normandy / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 12 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 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s 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 3.5m 15s 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 2.4m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Feb 14) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 13th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 13th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 12th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu morning, min 3°C on Sat night). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Mon morning, light winds from the W by Tue morning).

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
3
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.3
W
1.9
W
1.4
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
1
W
2.5
SW
2.2
W
3
W
3
W
4
W
3.5
W
2.4
W
1.8
W
1.2
W
1.5
W
1.6
W
1.3
W
Period(s) (?)171614131212131312711109109131312111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)838267063781179310915662682603066581102169513992626196019681060407553628389
Wind
(km/h)
50
W
45
W
35
WSW
15
SSE
20
ENE
50
NE
40
NNE
15
N
35
SSW
35
SW
25
WSW
40
WNW
55
W
55
W
40
WNW
20
W
20
SSW
25
ESE
25
SSE
35
SW
45
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
onononoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:50PM
3.51
5:32AM
3.74
6:15PM
3.73
6:38AM
4.07
7:10PM
4.08
7:24AM
4.46
7:50PM
4.46
8:00AM
4.86
8:24PM
4.82
8:32AM
5.22
8:54PM
5.14
9:03AM
5.51
9:25PM
5.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:50AM
2.24
11:34PM
2.20
12:25PM
1.96
12:46AM
1.87
1:17PM
1.53
1:31AM
1.46
1:56PM
1.07
2:09AM
1.05
2:31PM
0.63
2:43AM
0.68
3:05PM
0.25
3:17AM
0.37
3:38PM
-0.04
3:51AM
0.17
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Sunrise8:22--8:22--8:19--8:18--8:15--8:14--8:12--
Sunset-6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:27--6:29--6:30-
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
clear
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cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--2-11--53-6----915211
Temp. °C10101099855511101199997791111
Feels °C (?)01275-2-200653-3-32422351
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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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