Becquerel Point 54.3
#4157 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Manche · near Cherbourg
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score54.3 /100
Surfable days79% of the year
Clean days9% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell22% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.3 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Becquerel Point
The best time to surf Becquerel Point is February, April, December. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 9°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is DOL (148 km) and the nearest town is Cherbourg (20 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 9% | 1.4 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 100% | 23% | 1.6 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 90% | 11% | 1.2 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 80% | 12% | 0.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| May | 66% | 4% | 0.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 63% | 3% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 71% | 2% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 90% | 3% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 97% | 11% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 92% | 14% | 1.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 54.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
24.1
Clean days 24%
4.7
Groundswell 12%
4.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.2
Water comfort 10%
0.6
Access 10%
7.1
The detail
Faces 290° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 40% of days. Mean peak period 9.0 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 54%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 49.546, -1.876 (OpenStreetMap).
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