Wissant surfForecast / Nord – Pas de Calais / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 29 Mar 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 1.4°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 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) 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 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 29) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 5th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 5°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun night, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, near gales from the S by Fri night).

Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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 (?)
0.6
N
1.2
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.1
WNW
1
NNW
1.1
N
0.7
N
0.2
WSW
0.1
W
0.3
NNE
0.2
WSW
0.2
WSW
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.1
N
0.6
SW
0.1
N
0.1
W
3
SSW
3
SW
3
WSW
Period(s) (?)54744556146651212105914788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)170192403952223463233217249468751331
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
40
WSW
35
W
30
WNW
30
NW
30
NW
20
NW
10
W
10
NW
15
NNW
5
NNW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
25
WSW
25
W
25
SW
50
SSW
65
WSW
75
SW
65
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
onglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:23AM
5.79
10:54PM
5.91
11:21AM
6.22
11:45PM
6.39
12:08PM
6.67
12:28AM
6.83
12:49PM
7.05
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:45PM
1.56
6:12AM
1.32
6:38PM
1.05
7:00AM
0.82
7:21PM
0.64
7:40AM
0.44
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
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunrise7:37--7:35--7:31--7:30--7:28--7:26--7:22--
Sunset-8:20--8:21--8:22--8:24--8:25--8:28--8:29-
clear
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--1----------1--148--
Temp. °C589710106101210111199988111298
Feels °C (?)0-1013218117884742210-6-7
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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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