Ecalgrain 51.1
#4381 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 score51.1 /100
Surfable days74% of the year
Clean days9% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell22% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.1 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Ecalgrain
The best time to surf Ecalgrain is February, March, November. 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 1.5 m. The nearest airport is DOL (156 km) and the nearest town is Cherbourg (21 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 12% | 1.4 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 100% | 18% | 1.5 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 86% | 14% | 1.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 69% | 13% | 0.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 62% | 3% | 0.7 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 50% | 3% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 49% | 0% | 0.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 54% | 0% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 64% | 2% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 90% | 3% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 93% | 15% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 90% | 8% | 1.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 51.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
22.5
Clean days 24%
4.8
Groundswell 12%
4.1
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
1.8
Water comfort 10%
0.6
Access 10%
6.9
The detail
Faces 250° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 40% of days. Mean peak period 9.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 57%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 49.690, -1.936 (OpenStreetMap).
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