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
12.3° 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 most powerful waves expected at Fort de St Germain Des Vaux in the next 16 days are 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 13th May)6ft (1.9m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Fort de St Germain Des Vaux over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri morning, strong winds from the NE by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the W by Wed night).

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.9
E
4
0.9
ENE
4
1.3
ENE
5
0.2
W
12
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
1.1
NE
6
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
1.7
W
6
1.7
W
7
1.4
W
8
1.1
W
9
1.5
NNE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5
5
31
25
80
11
2
2
2
2
77
2
2
2
3
3
0
255
264
185
123
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
25
E
25
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
40
ENE
50
NE
45
NE
40
NE
25
N
15
N
5
WSW
15
W
30
WSW
25
W
35
W
45
W
35
W
20
N
25
NNE
35
NE
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
1:08PM4.04m
1:27AM4.12m
2:09PM3.83m
2:33AM3.96m
3:32PM3.78m
3:56AM3.95m
4:53PM3.95m
5:10AM4.15m
5:55PM4.28m
6:09AM4.48m
6:45PM4.67m
7:00AM4.86m
7:29PM5.07m
Low Tide
7:43PM1.73m
8:19AM1.64m
8:41PM1.92m
9:24AM1.73m
9:54PM1.97m
10:38AM1.64m
11:12PM1.82m
11:48AM1.37m
00:19AM1.49m
12:47PM1.00m
1:15AM1.07m
1:39PM0.62m
2:04AM0.63m
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
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6:33
6:31
6:30
6:28
6:26
6:26
6:24
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9:35
9:36
9:37
9:38
9:39
9:42
9:43
1
1
4
1
1
Temp °C
13
15
14
13
13
14
11
13
12
9
11
11
11
12
12
12
11
11
10
11
12
10
12
9
8
7
8
1
4
3
2
7
7
7
6
6
6
3
1
4
5
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
4
0.1
W
15
0.2
W
13
0.2
W
13
0.2
W
12
0.2
W
12
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
10
0.4
NE
5
0.3
NE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
12
1.4
W
8
1.1
W
9
0.7
W
9
Energy kJ
3
4
14
12
11
11
2
2
2
2
2
10
2
2
3
3
264
185
83
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
5
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
Energy kJ
5
1
2
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
3
0.5
E
3
0.9
E
4
0.9
ENE
4
1.3
ENE
5
1.8
ENE
6
2.5
NE
7
2.5
ENE
7
2.4
NE
8
1.6
NE
7
1.1
NE
6
0.3
WNW
2
0.9
WNW
5
1.1
W
5
1.7
W
6
1.7
W
7
0.4
NNW
4
1.5
NNE
5
Energy kJ
1
5
31
25
80
247
721
810
614
208
77
1
37
53
198
255
6
123
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
256
250
244
224
235
264
259
271
532
218
248
248
255
414
414
414
995
714
113
109
218
Best forecast wave conditions in Normandy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
6
9
8
6
5
5
4
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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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