Cap Griz Nez 37.6
#5009 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Pas-de-Calais · near Calais
Wind is the enemy here, thick rubber, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score37.6 /100
Surfable days64% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.6 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Cap Griz Nez
It rarely works. The nearest airport is LIL (112 km) and the nearest town is Calais (19 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78% | 0% | 1.1 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 80% | 0% | 1.2 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 71% | 0% | 0.9 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 57% | 0% | 0.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 51% | 0% | 0.6 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 48% | 0% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 36% | 0% | 0.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 50% | 0% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 60% | 0% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 77% | 0% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 77% | 0% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 81% | 0% | 1.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
Why 37.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
18.9
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
1.2
Water comfort 10%
0.4
Access 10%
8.0
The detail
Faces 315° with 64% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 45% of days. Mean peak period 5.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 56%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 50.871, 1.591 (OpenStreetMap).
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