Wissant Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.90° N 1.68° E

Issued: 1 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wissant sea temperature is
17.9° C

3.1°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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SW swell with 40 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Wissant this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Wissant in the next 16 days are 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 4th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon).

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
4
0.1
N
9
0.1
W
10
0.5
SW
3
1.3
SW
5
0.6
SW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.2
N
6
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
1.1
SW
4
0.5
SW
4
0.3
N
3
0.1
N
5
0.1
W
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
NE
7
0.1
W
8
0.4
NE
6
0.8
NE
4
0.9
ENE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9
2
2
0
0
17
7
3
2
2
0
8
2
1
2
1
0
1
8
21
37
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
W
20
SW
25
WSW
35
SW
15
NW
10
NW
15
WSW
25
SW
20
WSW
35
SW
10
NW
10
NNW
5
NNE
5
SSE
10
N
20
NE
20
ENE
25
NE
30
NE
20
ENE
Wind State
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
off
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:16PM6.73m
3:34AM6.74m
3:54PM6.72m
4:14AM6.68m
4:35PM6.65m
4:57AM6.58m
5:20PM6.54m
5:45AM6.43m
6:11PM6.38m
6:40AM6.27m
7:10PM6.24m
7:44AM6.16m
8:17PM6.18m
Low Tide
10:09AM0.84m
10:28PM0.89m
10:46AM0.88m
11:06PM0.95m
11:24AM0.97m
11:44PM1.06m
12:04PM1.11m
00:25AM1.20m
12:46PM1.28m
1:09AM1.36m
1:33PM1.47m
2:00AM1.52m
2:29PM1.64m
3:04AM1.61m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:45
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:08
10:08
10:07
10:07
10:07
10:07
10:06
 mm
Temp °C
15
19
19
18
20
23
20
21
21
21
24
25
21
21
21
20
22
20
19
19
18
Feels °C
13
17
15
15
15
22
19
19
19
18
16
21
20
21
20
20
20
16
16
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
4
0.3
NNE
4
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
NE
7
0.6
SW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.2
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
NE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.5
SW
4
0.3
NNE
3
0.2
NNE
3
0.2
NNE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.2
NNE
6
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
9
4
4
5
2
17
7
3
1
1
1
8
2
1
3
1
1
4
3
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.1
W
10
0.1
NE
7
0.2
NNW
3
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
SW
4
0.1
N
5
0.1
NE
7
0.1
W
8
0.1
N
9
Energy kJ
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
9
0.1
W
10
0.1
N
6
0.1
W
9
0.1
N
5
0.1
W
9
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
4
0.7
SW
4
0.5
SW
3
1.3
SW
5
0.3
NW
2
0.7
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.3
SW
5
1.1
SW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.3
N
3
0.3
SW
2
0.3
ENE
2
0.4
NE
6
0.8
NE
4
0.9
ENE
5
Energy kJ
9
15
5
79
1
13
12
4
49
2
2
1
1
8
21
37
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)
287
278
209
212
406
500
445
335
287
123
346
509
501
501
509
465
465
501
415
435
438
Best forecast wave conditions in Nord - Pas de Calais
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
6
8
5
9
7
5
9
9
8
6
5
9
9
9
5
5
6
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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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