Mers-les-Bains Surf Guide

Mers-les-Bains in Nord - Pas de Calais is a fairly exposed beach and reef break that only works once in a while. The favoured time of year for waves is autumn. Offshore winds blow from the southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Hazards include obstacles,.

Mers-les-Bains Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef1inconsistent
12.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Mers-les-Bains:

The best conditions reported for surf at Mers-les-Bains occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Mers-les-Bains (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Mers-les-Bains with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 1% of the time in January while 28% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 71% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
1%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
28%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
71%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Mers-les-Bains Location Map

Interactive Mers-les-Bains surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Mers-les-Bains is Le Touquet Paris Plage Airport (LTQ) in France, 52 km (32 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Mers-les-Bains is Vallee De Seine (Rouen) Airport (URO), also in France, 78 km (48 miles) away.

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Mers-les-Bains Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 02:11 Local Time
WedThursday 07
11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
0.3
NNW
0.3
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
Period (s) 4 4 4 6
Wind (km/h)
10
10
5
5
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
off
glass cross-
off

Swell History at Mers-les-Bains

Surf stats for Mers-les-Bains, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Mers-les-Bains

Wind stats for Mers-les-Bains, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Mers-les-Bains Reviews:

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Ratings
Based on 5 votes.
  • Overall:1.0
  • Quality on a good day:1.6
  • Consistency of Surf:1.6
  • Difficulty Level:1.6
  • Wind and Kite Surfing:1.8
  • Crowds:3.0
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
Ruben from Belgium
“If you're from Belgium this is the closest place you can go to do some surfing.

In autumn I go almost every weekend since I have also got myself a SUP board there is almost always something to do there.
Especially for learning to catch waves (after you've mastered standing up in the foam :) ) this place is really good. Not too heavy but the waves will take you for a ride!

It is however not good at all stages of the tide. At high tide the fun is over. Also if you're still in the water at high tide, coming out is not pleasant. There is a rather steep climb on pebbles and the waves crash into it and of course come back ... taking some pebbles with them. Wear your boots, I didn't the first time ... ouch :) !

Also although the beach is all pebbles., under the water its sand, all the pebbles are washed ashore. Which makes this a care free place to board. If you go closer to the cliff though there are rocks so stay in front of the beach.

Also watch the fishermen ... those bastards :)”

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