Sangatte Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Nord – Pas de Calais, France)

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Sangatte Surf Guide

Sangatte in Nord - Pas de Calais is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds blow from the southeast. Light onshore winds ruin the qulaity Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the north. The beach break provides left and right handers. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for rips and pollution.

Sangatte Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	1
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	52°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Sangatte:

The best conditions reported for surf at Sangatte occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

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

aprilBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Sangatte with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 5% of the time in April while 28% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 67% 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

28%

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

too small

67%

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

Explore Sangatte Location Map

Interactive Sangatte 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 Sangatte is Calais Dunkerque Airport (CQF) in France, 15 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Sangatte is Le Touquet Paris Plage Airport (LTQ), also in France, 48 km (30 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Sangatte Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 27 April 2025, 12:42 Local Time

m, °C	Sunday 27
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (ft)	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE
Period (s)	5	6	6	6
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- on	cross	cross	cross

Tides at Sangatte

Current tide and informaton

For Calais, France, 8 miles from Sangatte.

Next High Water: 01:11pm | 25ft

Next Low Water: 08:10pm | 2ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Sangatte Sea Temperature

The water temperature (11.0 °C) at Sangatte is quite cold. If the sun shines as forecast, it should feel warm enough to get away with a good sealed spring wetsuit but you won't overheat in a winter wetsuit, gloves boots and a hood. Effective windchill factor of (12.0 °C).

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