Vaucottes Surf Forecast

/ Normandy (37 surf breaks) /

France (410 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (49.72° N 0.23° E)

Surf Forecasts:

Vaucottes surfForecast / Normandy / France

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 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 18.6° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vaucottes this week:

The surf forecast for Vaucottes over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vaucottes in the next 12 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 11AM.

Wave Type	Time (CEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8PM (Thu 18th Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf	8PM (Thu 18th Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful	11AM (Sun 21st Sep)	6ft (1.9m) 8s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun morning, calm by Mon morning).
		Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wed 24
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	W	W	W	WNW	W	W	W	W	W	WSW	WSW	W	W	W	W	NNW	N	NNE	N	N	N
Period(s) (?)	8	8	9	11	10	9	9	9	9	5	8	8	8	7	6	5	6	6	5	5	5
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	212	169	122	39	70	63	63	41	42	52	461	314	127	35	13	5	0	121	74	57	30
Wind (km/h)	SW	SSW	W	SE	SSE	E	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	SW	WNW	N	WNW	NE	NE	NNE	N	NNE	NNE	NNE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- off	cross- on	off	cross- off	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	8:45PM 6.59	9:33AM 6.73		9:51PM 6.94	10:27AM 7.11		10:38PM 7.33	11:06AM 7.47		11:16PM 7.67	11:38AM 7.77		11:48PM 7.93	12:08PM 7.99		12:19AM 8.09	12:37PM 8.11		12:49AM 8.13	1:06PM 8.12
Low Tide / height (m)	3:25AM 2.73		3:57PM 2.79	4:24AM 2.25		4:48PM 2.30		5:10AM 1.81	5:30PM 1.89		5:49AM 1.49	6:07PM 1.58		6:24AM 1.30	6:40PM 1.41		6:56AM 1.25	7:12PM 1.38		7:27AM 1.33	7:43PM 1.47

		Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wed 24
Sunrise	-	7:37	-	-	7:39	-	-	7:41	-	-	7:43	-	-	7:43	-	-	7:45	-	-	7:47	-
Sunset	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:05	-	-	8:01	-	-	8:00	-	-	7:58	-	-	7:55	-	-	7:53

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	-	-	-	2	3	2	6	3	-	1	-	-
Temp. °C	20	17	21	21	22	28	27	21	22	24	15	17	17	15	17	15	14	14	15	13	15
Feels °C (?)	18	14	21	21	18	26	25	19	21	22	7	10	15	14	13	13	9	8	10	7	9

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Normandy

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Vaucottes (light winds from the WSW at LE Havre Octeville 23 km from Vaucottes). A 1.3m swell from the W
1 hour 27 minutes ago Vaucottes

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23 km away, 1 h 27 min ago

14 km/h

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18.6

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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 12 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.