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
12.5° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s 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 16 days are 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 18th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 20th May)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 20th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s

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 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Mon night, light winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
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
2
2
2
1
0
0
1
1
1
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)
1.3
W
12
1.1
W
11
0.6
W
10
1.7
WSW
8
1.9
WSW
8
2.1
WSW
9
2.3
W
14
2
W
13
1.5
W
13
1.2
W
12
1.1
W
11
1
W
10
1
W
10
1.2
W
12
1.1
W
11
0.9
W
11
0.9
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
9
1
ENE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
438
289
80
330
486
645
2127
1370
723
387
267
196
210
409
295
181
164
125
90
61
49
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
30
SSW
40
S
40
SSW
40
WSW
40
SW
35
SW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
S
10
NE
15
SE
15
SSE
10
E
15
SE
10
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:04AM5.66m
10:23PM5.74m
10:51AM5.51m
11:09PM5.58m
11:41AM5.22m
11:59PM5.30m
12:35PM4.86m
00:54AM4.96m
1:38PM4.50m
1:57AM4.62m
2:51PM4.23m
3:11AM4.36m
4:09PM4.13m
4:28AM4.24m
Low Tide
4:46PM0.05m
5:12AM-0.14m
5:33PM0.25m
6:01AM0.05m
6:22PM0.54m
6:53AM0.34m
7:15PM0.90m
7:49AM0.69m
8:13PM1.24m
8:51AM1.01m
9:18PM1.51m
10:00AM1.24m
10:32PM1.64m
light rain
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:16
6:15
6:13
6:13
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:49
9:50
9:51
9:52
9:53
9:54
9:57
2
4
1
Temp °C
11
11
12
14
14
13
13
15
15
15
18
21
19
22
23
22
22
22
21
21
21
5
4
7
8
7
6
6
12
13
13
16
19
17
22
22
22
21
20
18
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
11
0.7
W
6
0.1
SE
5
0.1
W
15
0.2
W
17
0.9
W
14
2
W
13
1.5
W
13
1.2
W
12
1.1
W
11
1
W
10
1
W
10
1.2
W
12
1.1
W
11
0.9
W
11
0.9
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
9
Energy kJ
289
31
1
4
24
324
1370
723
387
267
196
210
409
295
181
164
125
90
61
39
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
10
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
18
0.5
W
13
Energy kJ
80
4
3
6
88
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
3
Energy kJ
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
W
12
0.7
SW
4
1.1
SSW
4
1.7
WSW
8
1.9
WSW
8
2.1
WSW
9
2.3
W
14
0.5
E
4
0.3
S
3
0.2
E
3
0.4
E
4
0.3
ENE
3
0.5
ENE
3
0.8
ENE
4
0.8
ENE
5
0.8
ENE
4
1
ENE
5
Energy kJ
438
15
46
330
486
645
2127
6
2
1
4
2
7
27
25
22
49
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
122
25
223
574
669
158
120
120
0
0
9
18
0
9
0
9
9
9
9
59
222
Best forecast wave conditions in Normandy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
7
5
5
5
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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