Wissant Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.90° N 1.68° E

Issued: 1 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wissant sea temperature is
16.0° 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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, NE swell with 239 kJ wave energy.

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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 25th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue night, fresh winds from the NE by Thu morning).

Fri
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
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
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)
0.7
SW
4
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.6
ENE
3
1.1
NE
4
1.1
NE
5
0.9
NE
6
0.8
NNE
5
0.7
NNE
5
0.6
NNE
6
0.6
NE
5
0.6
NE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.7
NE
4
1.1
NE
5
1.4
NE
5
1.6
NE
6
1.8
NE
6
1.3
NE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
1
1
1
1
7
51
62
52
36
25
20
22
12
9
16
51
106
163
0
103
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
15
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
10
SE
15
ENE
25
NE
20
E
15
NE
20
NE
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
E
15
NE
20
NNE
15
ENE
30
NE
35
NE
30
NE
35
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:16PM7.00m
4:42AM6.89m
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
Low Tide
11:30PM0.54m
11:55AM0.70m
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
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<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
5:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:09
10:09
10:09
10:10
10:10
10:10
10:10
10:10
 mm
5
2
3
6
2
Temp °C
21
20
19
21
22
21
25
23
22
25
23
23
25
24
25
28
26
19
19
15
15
Feels °C
20
18
18
20
23
21
24
22
22
25
22
24
25
23
23
26
23
14
14
9
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
6
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.3
WSW
3
0.6
SW
4
0.6
ENE
3
1.1
NE
4
1.1
NE
5
0.9
NE
6
0.8
NNE
5
0.7
NNE
5
0.6
NNE
6
0.6
NE
5
0.6
NE
4
0.5
NE
4
0.7
NE
4
1.1
NE
5
1.4
NE
5
1.6
NE
6
1.8
NE
6
1.3
NE
5
Energy kJ
13
3
2
10
7
51
62
52
36
25
20
22
12
9
16
51
106
163
265
103
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)
384
260
203
347
287
415
416
749
729
762
777
506
779
507
438
827
764
475
474
552
508
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Rating
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
8
9
6
7
5
6
5
5
6
5
6
6
6
8
8
9
9
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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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