Plage de Merlimont
Pas-de-Calais · France
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An open W-facing sand beach on the Irish Sea near Pas-de-Calais, Plage de Merlimont works on SW–N groundswell; E–SE winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~18°C (64.4°F) on average
Jan
8.8°C
47.8°F · 6.6–10.6°C
Feb
7.8°C
46°F · 5.7–9.5°C
Mar
8°C
46.4°F · 5.7–9.5°C
Apr
9.5°C
49.1°F · 7.9–11.6°C
May
11.7°C
53.1°F · 9.7–14.1°C
Jun
14.5°C
58.1°F · 12.7–16.8°C
Jul
16.9°C
62.4°F · 15.2–19.2°C
Aug
18.3°C
64.9°F · 17.1–20.4°C
Sep
18°C
64.4°F · 16.3–20.2°C
Oct
16.2°C
61.2°F · 14–18.6°C
Nov
13.3°C
55.9°F · 11.1–16.1°C
Dec
10.7°C
51.3°F · 9.2–12.2°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–N
Best wind
E–SE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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