Le Rozel 52.7
#4254 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 score52.7 /100
Surfable days75% of the year
Clean days11% 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 Le Rozel
The best time to surf Le Rozel is February, April, 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 (24 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 14% | 1.4 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 100% | 32% | 1.5 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 86% | 14% | 1.1 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 69% | 15% | 0.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| May | 63% | 4% | 0.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 51% | 4% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 49% | 1% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 54% | 1% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 65% | 2% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 90% | 5% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 95% | 22% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 90% | 13% | 1.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 52.7
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%
6.1
Groundswell 12%
4.1
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
1.9
Water comfort 10%
0.6
Access 10%
7.1
The detail
Faces 255° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 50% of days. Mean peak period 9.0 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 58%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 49.480, -1.846 (OpenStreetMap).
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