Wissant Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.90° N 1.68° E

Issued: 7 pm 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wissant sea temperature is
16.6° C

2.2°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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SW swell with 55 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with SW 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Wissant in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 2nd Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 2nd Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 2nd Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Fri
3
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
5
0.2
WSW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.1
W
5
0.4
SW
2
1
SW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.4
SW
6
0.2
WSW
6
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
6
0.3
SW
5
0.2
WSW
5
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
N
7
0.6
SW
5
0.8
N
5
0.2
WSW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
2
1
1
0
0
12
8
3
3
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
1
23
27
3
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
10
W
5
W
15
SSW
20
WSW
30
WSW
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
SE
5
NE
15
NNE
10
ENE
5
NNE
5
NNW
20
SW
35
WSW
35
WSW
20
NW
10
NW
20
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
10:56PM5.96m
11:21AM5.96m
11:41PM6.13m
12:04PM6.14m
00:23AM6.31m
12:45PM6.32m
1:03AM6.48m
1:24PM6.48m
1:42AM6.61m
2:02PM6.61m
2:19AM6.71m
2:39PM6.70m
2:56AM6.75m
3:16PM6.73m
Low Tide
6:07AM1.79m
6:30PM1.79m
6:55AM1.57m
7:15PM1.56m
7:37AM1.34m
7:56PM1.33m
8:17AM1.13m
8:35PM1.13m
8:55AM0.97m
9:13PM0.98m
9:32AM0.87m
9:50PM0.90m
10:09AM0.84m
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:10
10:10
10:10
10:09
10:09
10:09
10:09
10:08
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
22
22
24
24
19
18
19
16
18
18
18
19
19
19
20
20
17
18
21
16
17
Feels °C
18
22
24
24
18
14
15
14
16
16
17
17
16
18
19
19
12
13
20
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
5
0.2
WSW
5
0.1
NE
5
0.1
NE
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.4
SW
6
0.4
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.3
SW
5
0.2
WSW
5
0.2
WSW
4
0.1
N
7
0.6
SW
5
0.4
SW
6
0.5
NNE
4
Energy kJ
12
2
1
1
12
8
4
1
3
2
2
1
23
8
11
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.1
SW
5
0.1
W
5
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
12
0.2
WSW
6
0.1
SW
6
0.1
SW
5
0.1
W
6
0.2
ENE
3
0.1
W
10
0.1
NE
7
0.1
W
9
0.2
WSW
5
Energy kJ
3
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
5
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
1
3
3
1
1
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
5
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
2
1
SW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.5
N
4
0.3
NNE
4
0.4
SW
3
0.3
NE
3
0.4
SW
3
1.5
SW
5
0.4
NNW
3
0.8
N
5
Energy kJ
20
2
2
34
15
7
3
2
1
3
113
3
27
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
263
263
335
454
473
539
454
205
203
129
378
335
498
378
224
497
453
559
537
61
365
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Rating
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
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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.

Wissant is 14 km (9 miles) from Calais. If you plan a holiday in Nord - Pas de Calais, look for hotels and other accommodation in Calais. Calais has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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