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Vaucottes surf break

Vaucottes surfForecast / Normandy / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 20 Apr 2026 CEST
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Vaucottes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Vaucottes sea temperature is
11.6° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vaucottes this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Vaucottes in the next 16 days are 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 21) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 23rd Apr)4ft (1.2m) 5s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vaucottes over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
WNW
0.8
NNE
0.7
NE
0.6
NNE
1
NE
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.9
NE
0.9
NNE
0.6
NE
1
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
Period(s) (?)1045551214665565551111101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1822251749345202052533433341198766
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
30
NE
25
ENE
20
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
NE
25
ENE
25
NE
30
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:35PM
8.40
1:54AM
8.31
2:20PM
8.03
2:40AM
7.88
3:12PM
7.51
3:35AM
7.34
4:17PM
6.96
4:44AM
6.81
5:43PM
6.56
6:16AM
6.51
7:18PM
6.48
7:45AM
6.53
8:33PM
6.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:02AM
0.69
8:23PM
0.98
8:47AM
0.99
9:10PM
1.44
9:36AM
1.45
10:01PM
2.01
10:30AM
1.99
11:00PM
2.57
11:35AM
2.48
12:13AM
2.99
12:55PM
2.75
1:38AM
3.08
2:18PM
2.69
2:55AM
2.83
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Sunrise6:56--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:48--6:46--
Sunset-8:59--9:00--9:01--9:02--9:05--9:06--9:07-
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C910991112101514101110911108101191010
Feels °C (?)332436389443453245445
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Information about the Vaucottes Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Vaucottes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Vaucottes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vaucottes 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 (Vaucottes) 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 Vaucottes 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.

Vaucottes is 11 km (7 miles) from Fecamp. If you plan a holiday in Normandy, look for hotels and other accommodation in Fecamp. Fecamp has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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