Wissant surfForecast / Nord – Pas de Calais / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 01 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
9.7° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (Apr 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 2.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 5AM. 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 Friday (Apr 03) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 4th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 4th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 5th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Wed
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.1
W
0.1
W
1.9
SW
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
1.2
WSW
0.1
N
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
N
0.1
SW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
Period(s) (?)554511106781110796810109191816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2329322201122125256222153026
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
10
WNW
25
N
15
NNW
20
SSW
35
SSW
40
SW
30
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
45
SSW
40
WSW
40
WSW
10
WNW
15
SE
10
ESE
20
ESE
25
SE
10
SSW
10
W
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:07AM
7.18
1:26PM
7.31
1:43AM
7.40
2:02PM
7.43
2:18AM
7.48
2:36PM
7.40
2:52AM
7.39
3:09PM
7.23
3:25AM
7.16
3:42PM
6.93
3:59AM
6.82
4:16PM
6.53
4:34AM
6.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:59PM
0.36
8:17AM
0.22
8:34PM
0.24
8:50AM
0.16
9:06PM
0.26
9:21AM
0.24
9:36PM
0.40
9:52AM
0.44
10:06PM
0.65
10:22AM
0.73
10:36PM
0.97
10:54AM
1.10
11:09PM
1.35
11:29AM
1.51
Wed
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise--7:28--7:26--7:22--7:20--7:18--7:16--7:15
Sunset8:24--8:25--8:28--8:29--8:30--8:32--8:34--
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
21-------------------
Temp. °C1110777810111013151010108121315201610
Feels °C (?)10903412458101134891018147
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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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