Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Wimereux today (20 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Wimereux at 7AM is: 1.2m 6s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 20). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (20 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 6s |
| Evening (20 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Wimereux. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | N 4 | N 5 | NNE 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | W 6 | W 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
84 | 85 | 107 | 153 | 178 | 206 | 220 | 227 | 208 | 83 | 44 | 26 | 36 | 33 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 38 | 42 | 25 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 1 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:04AM5.24m | 6:28PM5.14m | 6:57AM4.81m | 7:28PM4.74m | 8:07AM4.50m | 8:45PM4.51m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:26AM1.29m | 12:40PM1.57m | 1:04AM1.72m | 1:22PM1.95m | 1:55AM2.10m | 2:24PM2.26m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | NNE 5 | N 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | — | W 6 | W 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 189 | 83 | 44 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 15 | 10 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 7 | NNW 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | NNE 5 | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | — | — |
84 | 85 | 107 | 153 | 178 | 206 | 220 | 227 | 208 | 4 | 11 | 26 | 36 | 33 | — | — | 15 | 38 | 42 | 25 | 19 | 13 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 442 | 478 | 401 | 514 | 410 | 570 | 514 | 364 | 99 | 364 | 284 | 401 | 401 | 514 | 475 | 410 | 276 | 296 | 285 | 285 | 432 | 451 | 434 | 226 |
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