Veules les Roses 39.8
#4930 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Seine-Maritime · near Dieppe
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in February, thick rubber.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score39.8 /100
Surfable days66% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell2% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.7 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Veules les Roses
The best time to surf Veules les Roses is January, February, 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 1.3 m. The nearest airport is DOL (74 km) and the nearest town is Dieppe (21 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81% | 1% | 1.3 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 85% | 6% | 1.3 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 70% | 1% | 0.9 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 55% | 1% | 0.6 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 63% | 0% | 0.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 48% | 0% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 39% | 0% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 58% | 0% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 62% | 0% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 78% | 1% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 79% | 1% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 80% | 3% | 1.2 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
Why 39.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
19.7
Clean days 24%
0.1
Groundswell 12%
0.1
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
1.3
Water comfort 10%
0.5
Access 10%
8.8
The detail
Faces 340° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 48% of days. Mean peak period 7.4 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 53%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 49.878, 0.799 (OpenStreetMap).
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