Wissant Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.90° N 1.68° E

Issued: 7 am 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wissant sea temperature is
16.4° C

2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Wissant surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Wissant surf forecast from 23 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, NNE swell with 61 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with NNE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wissant this week:

The surf forecast for Wissant over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wissant in the next 16 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 26) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 29th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 29th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 30th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 33°C on Tue night, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sat morning).

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.2
S
3
0.4
SSW
4
0.1
W
9
0.7
NE
4
0.7
NE
4
1
NE
4
0.9
NE
5
0.6
NE
5
1.2
SW
5
0.5
SW
5
0.1
N
5
1
SW
4
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
7
1
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.1
W
14
0.6
NNE
4
1
NNE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1
1
1
5
2
17
19
39
35
0
0
11
1
0
1
1
0
4
4
11
52
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
ESE
10
W
15
NNE
20
NE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ESE
25
SW
30
SW
15
SW
5
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
25
SW
35
SW
10
WNW
5
N
10
NNE
5
SSW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
High Tide
8:12PM5.82m
8:45AM5.70m
9:12PM5.77m
9:42AM5.70m
10:07PM5.83m
10:34AM5.80m
10:56PM5.96m
11:21AM5.96m
11:41PM6.13m
12:04PM6.14m
00:23AM6.31m
12:45PM6.32m
1:03AM6.48m
Low Tide
2:25PM1.81m
2:57AM1.84m
3:26PM2.03m
4:03AM1.98m
4:34PM2.08m
5:09AM1.95m
5:37PM1.99m
6:07AM1.79m
6:30PM1.79m
6:55AM1.57m
7:15PM1.56m
7:37AM1.34m
7:56PM1.33m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:10
10:10
10:10
10:10
10:10
10:10
10:09
 mm
1
1
1
Temp °C
24
31
33
24
27
25
29
33
32
27
20
24
22
25
23
17
17
18
16
19
20
Feels °C
24
31
32
25
26
23
28
32
30
25
15
22
23
23
22
15
12
16
15
18
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.4
NE
4
0.4
SSW
4
0.2
SSW
4
0.7
NNE
5
0.6
NNE
5
0.6
NE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.5
SW
5
0.1
NE
5
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
7
0.4
SW
4
0.2
WSW
4
0.1
W
12
Energy kJ
16
6
6
5
1
19
17
16
7
11
1
1
1
4
2
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.2
S
3
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
7
0.1
NE
5
0.1
N
5
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
7
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
N
6
0.1
W
14
0.1
W
13
Energy kJ
1
1
1
4
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
2
0.7
NE
4
0.7
NE
4
1
NE
4
0.9
NE
5
0.4
S
4
1.2
SW
5
0.3
SW
5
1
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SW
3
1
SW
4
0.4
N
3
0.6
NNE
4
1
NNE
5
Energy kJ
1
17
19
39
35
4
62
3
35
4
2
34
3
11
52
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
461
739
334
809
816
762
474
440
287
334
289
414
335
554
433
555
539
393
203
203
269
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Rating
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
8
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
7
5
6
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Information about the Wissant Surf forecast

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

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