Pointe aux Oies Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Nord – Pas de Calais, France)

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Pointe aux Oies Surf Guide

Pointe aux Oies in Nord - Pas de Calais is a reasonably exposed reef break that has unreliable waves. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the east. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west. Best around mid tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.

Pointe aux Oies Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	47°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pointe aux Oies:

The best conditions reported for surf at Pointe aux Oies occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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What's the best time of year to surf Pointe aux Oies (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Pointe aux Oies with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 0% of the time in January while 41% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 58% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

41%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

58%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Pointe aux Oies Location Map

Interactive Pointe aux Oies surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Pointe aux Oies is Calais Dunkerque Airport (CQF) in France, 31 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Pointe aux Oies is Le Touquet Paris Plage Airport (LTQ), also in France, 31 km (19 miles) away.

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Pointe aux Oies Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 13:53 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 26			Thu
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (ft)	W	W	W	W
Period (s)	12	12	11	11
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	off	glass

What does Pointe aux Oies look like?

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Credit: Hans

Tides at Pointe aux Oies

Current tide and informaton

For Wimereux, 2 miles from Pointe aux Oies.

Next High Water: 10:19pm | 18ft

Next Low Water: 05:04pm | 4ft

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Pointe aux Oies Sea Temperature

The water temperature (8.5 °C) at Pointe aux Oies is very cold. Despite the sun, surfers will need plenty of neoprene. Wear a quality winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. A windchill factor of (8.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.