Vauville 50.3
#4443 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Manche · near Cherbourg
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, peaks in February.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score50.3 /100
Surfable days73% of the year
Clean days10% 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 Vauville
The best time to surf Vauville is January, February, November. 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 1.5 m. The nearest airport is DOL (148 km) and the nearest town is Cherbourg (15 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 14% | 1.3 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 100% | 23% | 1.5 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 85% | 13% | 1.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 66% | 14% | 0.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 57% | 3% | 0.7 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 49% | 3% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 48% | 1% | 0.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 53% | 0% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 62% | 2% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 88% | 3% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 93% | 17% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 87% | 9% | 1.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 50.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
21.9
Clean days 24%
5.3
Groundswell 12%
4.0
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
1.7
Water comfort 10%
0.6
Access 10%
7.3
The detail
Faces 255° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 45% of days. Mean peak period 9.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 55%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 49.633, -1.850 (OpenStreetMap).
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