Anse st Martin 41.6
#4870 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Manche · near Cherbourg
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in February, thick rubber.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score41.6 /100
Surfable days63% of the year
Clean days6% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell15% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.4 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Anse st Martin
The best time to surf Anse st Martin is February, November, December. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 10°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is DOL (153 km) and the nearest town is Cherbourg (18 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81% | 5% | 1.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 89% | 16% | 1.2 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 72% | 6% | 0.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 57% | 2% | 0.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 52% | 2% | 0.6 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 39% | 1% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 35% | 0% | 0.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 49% | 0% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 55% | 1% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 69% | 6% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 81% | 10% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 83% | 14% | 1.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 41.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
18.7
Clean days 24%
3.3
Groundswell 12%
2.6
Season spread 10%
7.3
Wave size 8%
1.0
Water comfort 10%
0.6
Access 10%
7.1
The detail
Faces 15° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 44% of days. Mean peak period 9.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 64%. Months that work: 9 of 12. Coordinates 49.707, -1.889 (OpenStreetMap).
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