Pointe de la Rochette 30.0
#5329 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Pas-de-Calais · near Calais
Wind is the enemy here, thick rubber, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score30.0 /100
Surfable days55% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.1 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Pointe de la Rochette
It rarely works. The nearest airport is LIL (108 km) and the nearest town is Calais (25 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73% | 0% | 0.9 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 75% | 0% | 1.0 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 43% | 0% | 0.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 39% | 0% | 0.5 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 30% | 0% | 0.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 44% | 0% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 49% | 0% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 69% | 0% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 68% | 0% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 71% | 0% | 1.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
Why 30.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
15.8
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
4.5
Wave size 8%
0.6
Water comfort 10%
0.4
Access 10%
7.9
The detail
Faces 275° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 46% of days. Mean peak period 5.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 53%. Months that work: 6 of 12. Coordinates 50.776, 1.604 (OpenStreetMap).
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