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Plage de Malo surf break

Plage de Malo

Dunkirk, France · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
1
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Clean · SE
Wave
0.3m
Period
5.6s
Wind
9 km/h Offshore
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · Low in 4h33
5.0m1.7m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/Paris local

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.3m
5.2s
8 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.3m
5.5s
9 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.3m
5.6s
10 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.3m
5.3s
9 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
5.6s
8 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.3m
4.8s
7 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.2m
4.1s
6 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.2m
4.4s
7 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.2m
4.8s
5 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.1m
4.7s
7 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.1m
4.5s
10 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.1m
4.4s
6 km/h
Onshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.1m
3.2s
10 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.2m
2.9s
10 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.3m
3.3s
13 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.3m
3.5s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.2m
3.5s
14 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.3m
3.5s
15 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.3m
4.1s
11 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.3m
3.8s
12 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
4.4s
13 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.4m
5s
15 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
4.8s
19 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
7.9s
17 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.4m
5.5s
14 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.4m
4.1s
14 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
4.8s
13 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
6.2s
13 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
6.2s
12 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.3m
5.5s
11 km/h
Cross

About Plage de Malo

Plage de Malo is a surf break in Dunkirk, France. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the N / W / NW with light offshore winds from the NE / E / SE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Unknown
Bottom
Unknown
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
N, W, NW
Best wind direction
NE, E, SE, S, SW
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Plage de Malo surf FAQ

Is Plage de Malo good for beginners?+

Plage de Malo is a surf break, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Plage de Malo?+

Different days call for different boards. Plage de Malo can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Plage de Malo?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the N / W / NW with light offshore winds from the NE / E / SE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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