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
16.8° 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 Sunday (Jul 20) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 25) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 20th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 20th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 20th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
3
SW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.8
W
1.8
W
1.9
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
0.7
W
0.5
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.8
W
1.2
W
1.5
W
Period(s) (?)888781010108887888877896
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)908644786483573682630499207135482911191783836892200
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
5
SSW
35
SSE
45
SSW
20
S
25
SSW
30
WNW
30
W
35
WNW
20
W
25
WSW
20
NW
20
WNW
25
W
25
NW
10
WNW
20
W
15
WSW
25
W
25
W
30
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffcrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:45PM
4.51
4:15AM
4.41
4:56PM
4.43
5:33AM
4.34
6:10PM
4.49
6:49AM
4.42
7:18PM
4.68
7:55AM
4.61
8:17PM
4.93
8:52AM
4.83
9:08PM
5.18
9:41AM
5.01
9:54PM
5.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:50AM
1.12
10:27PM
1.37
11:03AM
1.32
11:48PM
1.37
12:24PM
1.34
1:07AM
1.17
1:37PM
1.17
2:12AM
0.84
2:36PM
0.91
3:07AM
0.50
3:27PM
0.66
3:55AM
0.24
4:12PM
0.48
4:38AM
0.08
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:26--6:26--
Sunset-10:06--10:05--10:04--10:02--10:01--10:00--9:59-
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Rain (mm)
17-2--62--------------
Temp. °C171818171919161818181718161719161617161718
Feels °C (?)171818101614121312141415131315151415131413
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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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