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Wissant Surf Forecast
/ Nord – Pas de Calais (13 surf breaks) /
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Wissant surfForecast / Nord – Pas de Calais / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 15 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
12.6° C
(Which is 1.6°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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 19th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Wissant over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NNE 5 | WSW 4 | NNE 7 | N 9 | SW 5 | SW 5 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SW 6 | N 8 | N 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | W 12 | E 3 | ENE 4 | |
30 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 112 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | |
High Tide | 00:12AM7.44m | 12:36PM7.62m | 00:57AM7.78m | 1:20PM7.84m | 1:41AM7.94m | 2:05PM7.86m | 2:26AM7.89m | 2:51PM7.68m | 3:13AM7.65m | 3:38PM7.33m | 4:02AM7.23m | 4:29PM6.86m | 4:55AM6.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:58PM0.56m | 7:22AM0.27m | 7:46PM0.25m | 8:09AM-0.01m | 8:32PM0.09m | 8:56AM-0.11m | 9:19PM0.08m | 9:43AM-0.03m | 10:06PM0.23m | 10:31AM0.21m | 10:54PM0.51m | 11:21AM0.58m | 11:45PM0.86m | 12:13PM1.00m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 |
 | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:43 | 9:45 |
— | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
6 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 9 | N 6 | N 5 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
 kJ | 1 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 4 | — | N 9 | NE 9 | — | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | — | W 11 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 13 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | — | — | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | — | — | E 3 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 30 | — | 2 | 31 | 43 | 87 | 45 | 27 | 37 | 141 | 100 | 244 | 203 | 112 | 26 | 47 | 4 | — | — | 6 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 850 | 51 | 156 | 156 | 197 | 212 | 212 | 333 | 334 | 169 | 473 | 452 | 723 | 162 | 372 | 162 | 118 | 109 | 203 | 260 | 224 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Nord - Pas de Calais | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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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