Guernsey - Suckers 58.6
#3716 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇬🇬 Guernsey · Sark · near Cherbourg
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteIntermediate
Surf score58.6 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days11% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell33% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 5.0 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Guernsey - Suckers
The best time to surf Guernsey - Suckers is February, March, December. It rarely works. In March the water sits around 11°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.8 m. The nearest airport is DOL (204 km) and the nearest town is Cherbourg (76 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 6% | 2.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 87% | 16% | 2.5 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 95% | 20% | 1.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 95% | 12% | 1.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 95% | 7% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 89% | 7% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 74% | 1% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 90% | 1% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 95% | 7% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 92% | 9% | 1.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 94% | 12% | 2.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 90% | 19% | 2.5 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
Why 58.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
5.9
Groundswell 12%
6.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.3
Water comfort 10%
0.7
Access 10%
3.8
The detail
Faces 320° with 64% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 32% of days. Mean peak period 10.1 s. Days over 3 m: 12%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 36%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 49.461, -2.656 (OpenStreetMap).
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