Nez Bayard 55.6
#4049 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Manche · near Cherbourg
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score55.6 /100
Surfable days84% of the year
Clean days8% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell23% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.5 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Nez Bayard
The best time to surf Nez Bayard 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 1.7 m. The nearest airport is DOL (157 km) and the nearest town is Cherbourg (22 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94% | 6% | 1.5 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 100% | 23% | 1.7 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 92% | 13% | 1.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 87% | 7% | 1.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 72% | 5% | 0.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 73% | 3% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 67% | 0% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 77% | 3% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 91% | 6% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 99% | 7% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 95% | 18% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 55.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
25.6
Clean days 24%
4.4
Groundswell 12%
4.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.4
Water comfort 10%
0.6
Access 10%
6.9
The detail
Faces 325° with 78% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 35% of days. Mean peak period 9.0 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 53%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 49.727, -1.938 (OpenStreetMap).
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