Wissant Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.90° N 1.68° E

Issued: 1 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wissant sea temperature is
16.1° 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 20 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, NE swell with 133 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with NE 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 Friday (Jun 26) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 26th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 26th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 25th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu night).

Sat
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
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)
0.3
WSW
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
SW
8
0.1
W
7
0.6
NE
4
0.8
NE
5
1.1
NE
5
0.8
NE
5
0.1
W
7
0.6
NE
5
0.5
S
4
0.4
SW
4
0.2
NNE
5
0.6
NE
4
0.9
NE
4
1.3
NE
5
1.4
NE
6
1
NE
6
1
NE
5
0.1
W
10
0.2
WSW
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
1
2
1
10
31
49
34
1
0
0
7
2
11
28
89
133
66
54
2
2
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
5
SW
10
N
20
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
25
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
10
SSE
5
WSW
5
N
20
ENE
20
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
15
ESE
15
WSW
10
WSW
25
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:09PM6.64m
5:37AM6.48m
6:05PM6.28m
6:37AM6.10m
7:08PM5.99m
7:42AM5.83m
8:12PM5.82m
8:45AM5.70m
9:12PM5.77m
9:42AM5.70m
10:07PM5.83m
10:34AM5.80m
10:56PM5.96m
11:21AM5.96m
Low Tide
00:18AM0.87m
12:42PM1.10m
1:07AM1.23m
1:32PM1.49m
1:59AM1.58m
2:25PM1.81m
2:57AM1.84m
3:26PM2.03m
4:03AM1.98m
4:34PM2.08m
5:09AM1.95m
5:37PM1.99m
6:07AM1.79m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:09
10:09
10:10
10:10
10:10
10:10
10:10
10:10
 mm
1
Temp °C
20
22
20
22
21
22
24
22
24
28
29
28
31
31
28
30
27
30
29
22
20
Feels °C
19
22
20
21
19
21
21
19
23
27
28
28
31
29
27
28
23
30
30
23
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
8
0.1
SW
8
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.7
NE
5
0.7
NE
5
0.6
NE
5
0.3
NE
4
0.4
SW
4
0.2
SSW
4
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
7
0.5
NE
6
0.8
NE
5
0.4
NNE
5
Energy kJ
13
2
1
1
1
1
27
27
15
3
7
1
1
1
15
30
10
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
7
0.1
NE
4
0.1
W
11
0.2
WSW
5
Energy kJ
1
1
1
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
10
Energy kJ
2
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
3
0.6
NE
4
0.8
NE
5
1.1
NE
5
0.8
NE
5
0.5
S
4
0.2
NNE
5
0.6
NE
4
0.9
NE
4
1.3
NE
5
1.4
NE
6
1
NE
6
1
NE
5
Energy kJ
7
10
31
49
34
7
2
11
28
89
133
66
54
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)
303
212
384
416
777
729
777
777
248
836
513
401
818
816
474
481
230
435
445
335
390
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Rating
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
7
5
7
5
5
5
6
7
6
5
5
7
5
5
6
9
4
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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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