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
17.5° 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 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 (Sep 19) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s 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 2.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) 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 2.1m 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 22) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 19th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 19th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 20th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 6s

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 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the NE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Mon morning, light winds from the E by Wed morning).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
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 (?)
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
1.4
WSW
1.9
W
0.8
WSW
0.7
W
1.8
NE
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.2
W
0.3
W
0.4
W
0.5
W
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)10101099778689881413121110569
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)27327322013328732171662291061141325385310010440
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
10
SW
5
SW
30
SSW
40
WSW
15
W
15
SSE
30
ENE
45
NE
45
NE
35
NE
40
NE
40
NE
30
NNE
25
E
10
E
15
NE
30
NNE
30
N
25
N
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crossonononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:03AM
4.46
8:11PM
4.80
8:38AM
4.80
8:46PM
5.11
9:09AM
5.08
9:17PM
5.33
9:37AM
5.28
9:47PM
5.47
10:05AM
5.40
10:17PM
5.49
10:33AM
5.40
10:46PM
5.40
11:01AM
5.30
11:15PM
5.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:19PM
1.03
2:43AM
0.57
2:59PM
0.69
3:19AM
0.30
3:34PM
0.44
3:52AM
0.15
4:06PM
0.30
4:22AM
0.12
4:36PM
0.26
4:51AM
0.19
5:04PM
0.33
5:19AM
0.37
5:32PM
0.49
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Sunrise7:48--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:54--7:56--7:56--
Sunset-8:13--8:10--8:08--8:07--8:04--8:01--8:00-
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
light rain
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C172419181915141415131515131413121315141415
Feels °C (?)152217141571211747757598109912
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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). 0.8m 10s swell from the W to make surfable waves.

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Actual: 47 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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