Le Grand Large 51.1
#4382 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Manche · near Cherbourg
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, peaks in February.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score51.1 /100
Surfable days74% of the year
Clean days11% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell21% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.0 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Le Grand Large
The best time to surf Le Grand Large is January, February, November. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 9°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is DOL (146 km) and the nearest town is Cherbourg (23 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 15% | 1.3 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 100% | 31% | 1.5 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 86% | 15% | 1.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 66% | 15% | 0.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| May | 61% | 4% | 0.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 49% | 4% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 49% | 1% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 53% | 0% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 63% | 2% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 89% | 4% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 93% | 23% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 88% | 12% | 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%
22.2
Clean days 24%
6.1
Groundswell 12%
4.0
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
1.7
Water comfort 10%
0.6
Access 10%
7.1
The detail
Faces 250° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 51% of days. Mean peak period 9.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 56%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 49.488, -1.845 (OpenStreetMap).
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