Wissant Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.90° N 1.68° E

Issued: 1 pm 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Wissant sea temperature is
15.2° C

1.8°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 13 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SW swell with 36 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 13th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the N by Thu night).

Sat
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
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)
0.9
SW
5
0.6
SW
5
0.5
N
4
0.3
N
4
0.2
NNE
6
0.1
W
6
0.4
NNE
7
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
10
0.1
N
7
0.1
SW
7
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
N
7
0.4
SW
4
0.2
WSW
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
18
9
3
0
1
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
4
2
Wind (km/h)
35
WSW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NNE
5
E
10
N
10
NE
20
SE
30
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SW
30
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SE
15
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
5
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
High Tide
11:45PM7.20m
12:12PM7.30m
00:35AM7.49m
1:01PM7.51m
1:23AM7.67m
1:49PM7.58m
2:12AM7.69m
2:37PM7.50m
3:00AM7.55m
3:26PM7.30m
3:50AM7.27m
4:16PM7.00m
4:42AM6.89m
Low Tide
6:32PM0.92m
7:00AM0.58m
7:27PM0.59m
7:53AM0.26m
8:18PM0.33m
8:44AM0.05m
9:08PM0.18m
9:33AM0.00m
9:55PM0.17m
10:20AM0.11m
10:43PM0.30m
11:08AM0.36m
11:30PM0.54m
11:55AM0.70m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:39
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:07
10:07
10:07
10:08
10:08
10:08
10:09
10:09
 mm
2
3
Temp °C
16
17
13
15
15
13
15
16
17
18
18
17
18
18
19
22
22
20
20
20
18
Feels °C
10
13
10
13
13
11
12
13
12
13
13
12
14
15
19
22
23
20
18
19
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
5
0.2
WSW
5
0.3
N
4
0.2
NNE
6
0.4
NNE
6
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NE
8
0.3
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.2
NNE
7
0.1
SW
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
N
7
0.4
SW
4
0.2
WSW
4
Energy kJ
18
2
3
3
12
21
15
11
5
5
5
5
4
2
1
1
4
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
8
0.1
W
11
0.2
NNE
5
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
10
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
4
0.1
W
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
W
7
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
6
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
5
0.2
N
3
0.5
N
4
0.6
SE
3
1.3
SSW
5
0.9
SW
5
0.6
SW
4
0.7
SW
4
0.7
SW
4
0.4
SW
3
0.3
ENE
3
0.7
SW
4
1.2
SW
5
0.2
NNE
3
Energy kJ
49
1
9
6
87
35
12
13
14
4
2
16
63
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
428
287
287
287
287
273
376
123
198
228
260
289
286
166
286
287
260
303
423
269
402
Best forecast wave conditions in Nord - Pas de Calais
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
5
4
8
4
8
9
9
9
6
5
5
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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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