Deauville 28.5
#5406 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Calvados · near Le Havre
Wind is the enemy here, thick rubber, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner
Surf score28.5 /100
Surfable days46% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 1.8 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Deauville
It rarely works. The nearest airport is DOL (7 km) and the nearest town is Le Havre (16 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65% | 0% | 0.7 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 65% | 0% | 0.9 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 50% | 0% | 0.6 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 40% | 0% | 0.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 23% | 0% | 0.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 20% | 0% | 0.4 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 42% | 0% | 0.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 55% | 0% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 58% | 0% | 0.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 59% | 0% | 0.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
Why 28.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
12.8
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
4.5
Wave size 8%
0.2
Water comfort 10%
0.5
Access 10%
9.8
The detail
Faces 315° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 66% of days. Mean peak period 5.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 50%. Months that work: 6 of 12. Coordinates 49.363, 0.067 (OpenStreetMap).
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