Dunkerque 34.3
#5183 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Nord · near Calais
Wind is the enemy here, thick rubber, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score34.3 /100
Surfable days58% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.3 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Dunkerque
It rarely works. The nearest airport is LIL (75 km) and the nearest town is Calais (39 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76% | 0% | 1.0 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 68% | 0% | 1.0 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 57% | 0% | 0.7 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 57% | 0% | 0.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 51% | 0% | 0.6 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 43% | 0% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 40% | 0% | 0.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 48% | 0% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 57% | 0% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 69% | 0% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 70% | 0% | 0.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
Why 34.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
16.8
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
7.3
Wave size 8%
0.8
Water comfort 10%
0.4
Access 10%
8.1
The detail
Faces 0° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 64% of days. Mean peak period 5.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 58%. Months that work: 9 of 12. Coordinates 51.058, 2.362 (OpenStreetMap).
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