Nez Bayard surfForecast / Normandy / France

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Nez Bayard surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nez Bayard sea temperature is
18.4° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nez Bayard this week:

The surf forecast for Nez Bayard over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nez Bayard in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 04) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 03) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 2nd Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 2nd Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 4th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nez Bayard over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
WSW
1
W
2
W
1.9
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
1
W
1.9
WSW
2.3
W
2.3
W
2.1
W
2.1
W
2
W
1.7
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
2
WSW
1.6
W
1.7
W
3.5
WSW
3.5
W
Period(s) (?)12126910109910121212121111106791211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)94459032156162342217056010472582229612291092711381240030342132272865
Wind
(km/h)
40
WSW
30
SW
30
WNW
35
W
30
W
30
SW
30
SSW
30
WSW
35
SW
25
SW
35
SW
35
SW
30
WSW
30
WSW
35
S
40
SSE
10
SSW
40
WSW
45
SSW
50
SSW
45
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:21AM
4.92
12:39PM
4.73
12:53AM
4.57
1:12PM
4.41
1:29AM
4.19
1:52PM
4.06
2:16AM
3.80
2:52PM
3.73
3:39AM
3.51
4:37PM
3.59
5:38AM
3.52
6:17PM
3.79
6:59AM
3.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:35PM
0.82
6:51AM
0.90
7:06PM
1.13
7:21AM
1.26
7:39PM
1.48
7:56AM
1.64
8:21PM
1.84
8:44AM
1.99
9:28PM
2.14
10:09AM
2.24
11:24PM
2.20
12:09PM
2.15
12:59AM
1.86
1:22PM
1.76
Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Sunrise--7:16--7:18--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:26
Sunset9:00--8:58--8:55--8:53--8:52--8:50--8:47--
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
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clear
part cloud
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rain showers
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clear
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light rain
thunderstorm
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Rain (mm)
192---12--2211---2-43
Temp. °C171717181717191817181717171717191816181716
Feels °C (?)11111312121315121112121112121213128986
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Normandy

  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Nez Bayard (near gales from the W at Pointe de la hague 2 km from Nez Bayard). 1.5m 8s swell from the WSW with a 0.7m 12s groundswell from the WNW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Nez Bayard Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Nez Bayard provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Nez Bayard can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nez Bayard 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 (Nez Bayard) 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 Nez Bayard 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.

Nez Bayard is 22 km (14 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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