Wissant surfForecast / Nord – Pas de Calais / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 30 Apr 2026 CEST
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Wissant surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Wissant sea temperature is
11.7° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wissant this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Wissant in the next 16 days are 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 03) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 6th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu morning, calm by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun morning, light winds from the N by Mon morning).

Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
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
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
5
0.5
ENE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.4
E
3
0.6
S
4
1
SW
5
0.5
WSW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.1
N
7
0.9
NNE
5
0.9
NNE
5
0.7
NE
5
0.4
NNE
5
0.3
NNE
5
0.4
NNE
3
1.1
NNE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
103
65
30
0
0
2
2
0
3
0
0
15
0
1
33
36
30
0
0
3
74
Wind (km/h)
30
E
25
E
20
ESE
15
SE
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
SW
15
SSE
30
SW
25
SW
15
WSW
15
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
5
NNW
15
WSW
35
NNE
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
on
High Tide
12:21PM6.80m
00:38AM6.95m
12:58PM7.01m
1:14AM7.13m
1:33PM7.12m
1:49AM7.19m
2:07PM7.12m
2:23AM7.14m
2:41PM6.99m
2:58AM6.97m
3:16PM6.78m
3:32AM6.70m
3:51PM6.48m
4:09AM6.37m
Low Tide
7:30PM0.78m
7:48AM0.61m
8:05PM0.67m
8:22AM0.55m
8:38PM0.65m
8:55AM0.58m
9:10PM0.72m
9:27AM0.71m
9:43PM0.88m
10:01AM0.91m
10:17PM1.10m
10:36AM1.18m
10:54PM1.37m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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6:30
6:28
6:26
6:24
6:22
6:20
6:18
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9:12
9:13
9:15
9:15
9:17
9:20
9:21
1
7
1
6
1
Temp °C
12
18
17
12
18
19
14
17
16
14
13
13
12
13
11
11
11
10
11
12
10
4
12
12
8
17
17
11
15
15
10
8
9
9
9
6
7
6
5
9
9
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
5
0.4
NE
5
0.1
NE
4
0.5
WSW
5
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.4
NNE
5
0.3
NNE
5
Energy kJ
14
6
1
15
1
1
10
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
3
2
2
2
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
11
Energy kJ
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
5
0.4
SSE
4
0.3
SW
3
0.4
E
3
0.6
S
4
1
SW
5
0.5
SW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.3
SW
3
0.9
NNE
5
0.9
NNE
5
0.7
NE
5
0.4
NNE
3
1.1
NNE
6
Energy kJ
103
65
30
4
1
3
9
41
12
6
1
33
36
30
3
74
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
382
292
296
303
414
433
420
287
346
454
535
39
504
445
323
334
506
540
506
376
502
Best forecast wave conditions in Nord - Pas de Calais
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
6
7
5
5
5
7
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
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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