Siouville 50.9
#4398 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 score50.9 /100
Surfable days73% of the year
Clean days10% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell20% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.0 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Siouville
The best time to surf Siouville is February, November, December. 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 (147 km) and the nearest town is Cherbourg (17 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 8% | 1.3 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 99% | 37% | 1.5 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 83% | 10% | 1.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 65% | 12% | 0.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| May | 58% | 4% | 0.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 50% | 3% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 46% | 1% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 57% | 0% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 64% | 2% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 83% | 5% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 91% | 17% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 88% | 19% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 50.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
21.8
Clean days 24%
5.4
Groundswell 12%
3.8
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
1.7
Water comfort 10%
0.6
Access 10%
7.3
The detail
Faces 295° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 48% 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: 11 of 12. Coordinates 49.568, -1.846 (OpenStreetMap).
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