Fort de St Germain Des Vaux surfForecast / Normandy / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 15 Dec 2025 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
12.8° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Wednesday (Dec 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-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 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 18) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 17th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 21st Dec)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 19th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 18s

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 Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue night, strong winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (gales from the S on Thu afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat night).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
3
2
2
2
0
0
0
1
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
W
2
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
1.5
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
1.2
W
1.9
W
2.3
W
3
W
3.5
WSW
1.8
W
2.3
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
1.2
W
1.4
W
1.5
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
Period(s) (?)1111141415141413821201817161514139121414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)112693412499329457796264955014831716173011925277714349854852906251030714
Wind
(km/h)
40
S
45
SSE
40
S
25
N
25
NNE
15
N
15
SSW
30
SSW
45
SSW
50
S
65
S
35
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
25
SSW
35
S
35
S
40
S
15
WNW
10
SSW
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offonononoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:15PM
4.07
5:44AM
4.27
6:06PM
4.20
6:29AM
4.44
6:51PM
4.37
7:09AM
4.62
7:32PM
4.53
7:48AM
4.78
8:10PM
4.67
8:24AM
4.91
8:47PM
4.76
8:59AM
5.00
9:22PM
4.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:34AM
1.70
11:56PM
1.55
12:27PM
1.51
12:44AM
1.42
1:11PM
1.29
1:26AM
1.26
1:51PM
1.07
2:05AM
1.10
2:28PM
0.88
2:41AM
0.96
3:04PM
0.73
3:17AM
0.87
3:39PM
0.64
3:52AM
0.82
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise8:56--8:57--8:59--8:59--9:00--9:00--9:00--
Sunset-5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07-
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--31----5-33-----21--
Temp. °C1112121010101010101112121111118891099
Feels °C (?)344445421-1-144550-11766
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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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