Vaucottes surf break

Vaucottes surfForecast / Normandy / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 31 Mar 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
10.0° C
(Which is 1.5°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vaucottes in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 04) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 5th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 5th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 5th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue night, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat night, light winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Wednesday
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Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.8
NNW
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.9
WSW
1.2
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
1.4
WSW
1.9
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.7
WNW
Period(s) (?)85554571047675913121111101818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)221928131916151922124523394542514186593731188273
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
15
NW
20
WNW
10
WNW
25
N
15
N
10
SSW
25
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
25
S
30
SSW
35
SW
35
W
20
WNW
15
ESE
30
SE
20
SSE
25
SE
20
SW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:20PM
7.68
11:32AM
7.82
11:52PM
7.93
12:05PM
8.02
12:23AM
8.08
12:37PM
8.09
12:53AM
8.12
1:08PM
8.04
1:23AM
8.04
1:39PM
7.87
1:54AM
7.83
2:12PM
7.58
2:26AM
7.51
2:46PM
7.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:48AM
1.48
6:07PM
1.19
6:24AM
1.24
6:42PM
1.09
6:58AM
1.16
7:14PM
1.13
7:31AM
1.21
7:46PM
1.31
8:02AM
1.39
8:17PM
1.59
8:34AM
1.67
8:48PM
1.95
9:07AM
2.03
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tue
07
Sunrise-7:37--7:35--7:33--7:30--7:28--7:26--7:24-
Sunset--8:29--8:30--8:31--8:34--8:35--8:37--8:38
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light rain
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clear
part cloud
clear
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1310101010878111211171691010919191310
Feels °C (?)12666735367511100472151685
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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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