Dielette Harbour 54.1
#4168 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Manche · near Cherbourg
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score54.1 /100
Surfable days77% of the year
Clean days10% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell21% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.1 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Dielette Harbour
The best time to surf Dielette Harbour is February, November, December. The season runs Feb to Feb. 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 (19 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 11% | 1.4 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 99% | 40% | 1.6 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 88% | 13% | 1.2 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 77% | 11% | 0.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| May | 62% | 5% | 0.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 57% | 3% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 51% | 1% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 60% | 0% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 68% | 2% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 88% | 6% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 94% | 16% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 91% | 21% | 1.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 54.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
23.3
Clean days 24%
5.7
Groundswell 12%
4.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.9
Water comfort 10%
0.6
Access 10%
7.2
The detail
Faces 305° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 48% of days. Mean peak period 9.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 55%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 49.551, -1.864 (OpenStreetMap).
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