Fort de saint germain des vaux 51.6
#4348 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 score51.6 /100
Surfable days75% of the year
Clean days9% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell20% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.0 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Fort de saint germain des vaux
The best time to surf Fort de saint germain des vaux 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 1.4 m. The nearest airport is DOL (154 km) and the nearest town is Cherbourg (20 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 6% | 1.3 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 97% | 24% | 1.4 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 86% | 10% | 1.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 73% | 3% | 0.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 59% | 5% | 0.7 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 57% | 3% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 50% | 1% | 0.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 69% | 2% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 81% | 8% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 90% | 10% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 90% | 17% | 1.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 51.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
22.6
Clean days 24%
4.7
Groundswell 12%
3.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.7
Water comfort 10%
0.6
Access 10%
7.0
The detail
Faces 10° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 43% of days. Mean peak period 9.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 58%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 49.719, -1.901 (OpenStreetMap).
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