Bretteville 31.5
#5283 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Manche · near Cherbourg
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in February, thick rubber.
Beginner
Surf score31.5 /100
Surfable days50% of the year
Clean days4% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell9% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 1.9 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Bretteville
The best time to surf Bretteville is February, March, 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 1.0 m. The nearest airport is DOL (126 km) and the nearest town is Cherbourg (9 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70% | 2% | 0.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 75% | 16% | 1.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 55% | 5% | 0.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 39% | 1% | 0.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 36% | 1% | 0.5 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 24% | 0% | 0.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 20% | 0% | 0.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 34% | 0% | 0.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 41% | 1% | 0.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 65% | 4% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 66% | 5% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 73% | 12% | 0.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 31.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
14.1
Clean days 24%
1.6
Groundswell 12%
1.4
Season spread 10%
4.5
Wave size 8%
0.4
Water comfort 10%
0.6
Access 10%
8.0
The detail
Faces 340° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 40% of days. Mean peak period 8.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 60%. Months that work: 6 of 12. Coordinates 49.657, -1.524 (OpenStreetMap).
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