Jersey - La mare 42.6
#4830 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇯🇪 Jersey · Jersey · near Cherbourg
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in November, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score42.6 /100
Surfable days69% of the year
Clean days6% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell13% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.7 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Jersey - La mare
The best time to surf Jersey - La mare is January, February, November. It rarely works. In November the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is DOL (164 km) and the nearest town is Cherbourg (62 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81% | 11% | 1.1 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 93% | 12% | 1.3 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 79% | 8% | 1.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 55% | 6% | 0.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| May | 57% | 2% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 47% | 1% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 43% | 0% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 55% | 0% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 61% | 1% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 85% | 2% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 89% | 15% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 88% | 5% | 1.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
Why 42.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
20.7
Clean days 24%
3.1
Groundswell 12%
2.2
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
1.4
Water comfort 10%
0.7
Access 10%
5.2
The detail
Faces 205° with 61% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 48% of days. Mean peak period 8.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 61%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 49.169, -2.085 (OpenStreetMap).
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