Fort de St Germain Des Vaux surfForecast / Normandy / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 11 May 2026 CEST
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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
12.5° 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 most powerful waves expected at Fort de St Germain Des Vaux in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 13th May)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon night, strong winds from the W by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu morning, calm by Fri night).

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
4
0.6
NW
3
0.4
WNW
4
0.3
WNW
4
0.1
W
9
0.9
WNW
4
1.4
WNW
6
2
W
6
1.8
WNW
7
1.4
W
7
1.4
WNW
8
1.4
NW
6
0.9
WNW
5
0.6
W
8
0.9
W
7
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.4
W
7
0.5
W
14
1
W
13
1
W
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
6
5
4
2
29
0
335
317
187
256
0
0
47
82
58
41
15
104
340
334
Wind (km/h)
20
N
25
WNW
5
NNW
15
WNW
25
W
25
WNW
40
W
40
WNW
35
NW
30
N
20
NW
20
NNW
10
W
10
WNW
15
E
5
S
5
ENE
5
SE
10
SSE
15
NE
15
NE
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:53PM3.95m
5:10AM4.15m
5:55PM4.28m
6:09AM4.48m
6:45PM4.67m
7:00AM4.86m
7:29PM5.07m
7:47AM5.22m
8:12PM5.41m
8:32AM5.50m
8:55PM5.65m
9:18AM5.66m
9:38PM5.77m
Low Tide
10:38AM1.64m
11:12PM1.82m
11:48AM1.37m
00:19AM1.49m
12:47PM1.00m
1:15AM1.07m
1:39PM0.62m
2:04AM0.63m
2:27PM0.30m
2:51AM0.24m
3:13PM0.08m
3:38AM-0.04m
3:59PM-0.01m
4:24AM-0.17m
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:28
6:26
6:26
6:24
6:22
6:22
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:38
9:39
9:42
9:43
9:45
9:45
9:46
1
2
3
1
1
Temp °C
10
12
11
11
11
13
11
12
12
10
11
12
9
10
11
11
12
13
13
14
14
5
7
9
8
5
8
2
3
4
2
6
6
4
8
8
9
10
11
10
12
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.4
WNW
4
0.3
WNW
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
W
13
1.4
W
7
0.4
NE
4
0.6
W
8
0.9
W
7
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.4
W
7
0.5
W
14
1
W
13
1
W
13
Energy kJ
116
21
5
4
2
3
187
4
47
82
58
41
15
104
340
334
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
ENE
4
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.3
N
4
0.1
W
15
0.3
W
7
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
4
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.2
E
3
Energy kJ
2
1
2
2
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
4
0.6
NW
3
0.2
ENE
2
0.4
WNW
3
0.9
WNW
4
1.4
WNW
6
2
W
6
1.8
WNW
7
1.2
NNW
5
1.4
WNW
8
1.4
NW
6
0.9
WNW
5
0.3
ESE
3
0.2
SSW
3
Energy kJ
12
6
1
3
29
122
335
317
78
256
152
30
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
215
685
256
380
380
510
414
928
737
145
928
249
145
30
9
18
9
59
9
9
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Normandy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
3
1
2
1
3
1
1
2
2
1
2
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
5
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
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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 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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