Surf Forecasts:
Tardinghen surf forecast from 24 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SW swell with 1,987 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tardinghen this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Tardinghen in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Oct 26) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 24th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tardinghen over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the W by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | N 11 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 13 | SW 5 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 984 | 1976 | 678 | 347 | 100 | 2 | 284 | 467 | 930 | 373 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 66 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:04AM7.04m | 12:22PM7.27m | 00:42AM7.51m | 1:00PM7.69m | 1:21AM7.84m | 1:40PM7.95m | 2:01AM7.97m | 2:20PM8.00m | 2:42AM7.88m | 3:02PM7.83m | 3:25AM7.58m | 3:47PM7.46m | 4:12AM7.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:45PM0.76m | 7:06AM0.57m | 7:26PM0.32m | 7:47AM0.23m | 8:07PM0.02m | 8:28AM0.04m | 8:49PM-0.11m | 9:09AM0.04m | 9:31PM-0.04m | 9:52AM0.20m | 10:15PM0.20m | 10:38AM0.52m | 11:03PM0.59m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 8:33 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — |
 | 6:44 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:31 | — |
mm | 4 | 28 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 13 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | — | — | — | N 10 | N 11 | N 12 | N 9 | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 7 | — | — | SW 6 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | — | — | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | — | SW 5 | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 984 | 1976 | 678 | 347 | 100 | 140 | 284 | 467 | 930 | 373 | 83 | 22 | 14 | — | 4 | 1 | 9 | 44 | 73 | 66 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 291 | 862 | 864 | 506 | 224 | 460 | 214 | 564 | 584 | 872 | 224 | 158 | 158 | 51 | 163 | 163 | 256 | 624 | 506 | 449 |
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The above surf forecast table for Tardinghen provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tardinghen can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tardinghen 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 (Tardinghen) 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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