Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France

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Collignon Beach Paradise
Collignon. Photo: Coralie GASCARD, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Cherbourg-en-Cotentin

Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is a town in Manche, France. From Cherbourg-en-Cotentin you can reach 12 surf spots and 1 sailing spot. The nearest is Centre nautique de Cherbourg, a sailing spot 0.3 km from the centre. Overture lists 28 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is ACI, 43 km away.

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Staying in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin

  • 28 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: ACI, 43 km, JER, 64 km, GCI, 74 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Cherbourg-en-Cotentin.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for intermediate surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 9 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Cherbourg-en-Cotentin too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

Surf spots within 20 km of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Sun 18 Oct to Sat 24 Oct
SpotSun 18Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24
Collignon4.3 kmabout 10 min by car3 ft38 kJwind from the north-east, 14 knots, too small1 ft5 kJwind from the south-east, 9 knots, too small2 ft8 kJwind from the west-north-west, 11 knots, too small1 ft15 kJwind from the west, 22 knots, too small3 ft83 kJwind from the south-west, 15 knots, offshore, fair1 ft32 kJwind from the west, 30 knots, too small2 ft21 kJwind from the south-south-west, 12 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Collignon: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Collignon, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct8, too small3 ft5 smushy38kJwind from the north-east, 14 knots13°C
Mon 19Oct9, too small1 ft4 smushy5kJwind from the south-east, 9 knots12°C
Tue 20Oct12, too small2 ft4 smushy8kJwind from the west-north-west, 11 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct2, too small1 ft11 ssoft15kJwind from the west, 22 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct38, fair3 ft7 smushy83kJwind from the south-west, 15 knots, offshore14°C
Fri 23Oct3, too small1 ft12 ssoft32kJwind from the west, 30 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct24, too small2 ft5 smushy21kJwind from the south-south-west, 12 knots, offshore13°C
Anse du Brick10.3 kmabout 20 min by car3 ft38 kJwind from the north-east, 14 knots, too small1 ft5 kJwind from the south-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small2 ft8 kJwind from the west-north-west, 11 knots, too small1 ft15 kJwind from the west, 22 knots, too small3 ft62 kJwind from the south, 16 knots, offshore, too small1 ft32 kJwind from the west, 30 knots, too small2 ft21 kJwind from the south-south-west, 12 knots, too small
All readings for Anse du Brick: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Anse du Brick, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct6, too small3 ft5 smushy38kJwind from the north-east, 14 knots13°C
Mon 19Oct11, too small1 ft4 shollow5kJwind from the south-east, 9 knots, offshore12°C
Tue 20Oct4, too small2 ft4 smushy8kJwind from the west-north-west, 11 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct1, too small1 ft11 smushy15kJwind from the west, 22 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct33, too small3 ft7 shollow62kJwind from the south, 16 knots, offshore14°C
Fri 23Oct2, too small1 ft12 smushy32kJwind from the west, 30 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct16, too small2 ft5 shollow21kJwind from the south-south-west, 12 knots13°C
Bretteville7.6 kmabout 15 min by car3 ft38 kJwind from the north-east, 14 knots, too small1 ft5 kJwind from the south-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small2 ft8 kJwind from the west-north-west, 11 knots, too small1 ft13 kJwind from the west, 20 knots, too small3 ft62 kJwind from the south, 16 knots, offshore, too small1 ft32 kJwind from the west, 30 knots, too small2 ft21 kJwind from the south-south-west, 12 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Bretteville: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Bretteville, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct7, too small3 ft5 smushy38kJwind from the north-east, 14 knots13°C
Mon 19Oct9, too small1 ft4 smushy5kJwind from the south-east, 9 knots, offshore12°C
Tue 20Oct5, too small2 ft4 smushy8kJwind from the west-north-west, 11 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct2, too small1 ft12 shollow13kJwind from the west, 20 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct30, too small3 ft7 smushy62kJwind from the south, 16 knots, offshore14°C
Fri 23Oct2, too small1 ft12 smushy32kJwind from the west, 30 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct23, too small2 ft5 smushy21kJwind from the south-south-west, 12 knots, offshore13°C
La Mondrée13.7 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Fermanville, 1 km3 ft34 kJwind from the north-north-east, 14 knots, too small1 ft4 kJwind from the south-east, 10 knots, offshore, too small2 ft9 kJwind from the west-north-west, 11 knots, too small1 ft11 kJwind from the west, 19 knots, too small3 ft69 kJwind from the south, 17 knots, offshore, too small1 ft20 kJwind from the west, 29 knots, too small2 ft22 kJwind from the south-south-west, 12 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for La Mondrée: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at La Mondrée, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct7, too small3 ft5 smushy34kJwind from the north-north-east, 14 knots13°C
Mon 19Oct9, too small1 ft4 smushy4kJwind from the south-east, 10 knots, offshore12°C
Tue 20Oct6, too small2 ft4 smushy9kJwind from the west-north-west, 11 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct2, too small1 ft12 shollow11kJwind from the west, 19 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct28, too small3 ft7 smushy69kJwind from the south, 17 knots, offshore13°C
Fri 23Oct1, too small1 ft11 smushy20kJwind from the west, 29 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct23, too small2 ft5 smushy22kJwind from the south-south-west, 12 knots, offshore13°C
Biville14.5 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Siouville-Hague, 6 km1 ft4 kJwind from the north-east, 13 knots, offshore, too small1 ft10 kJwind from the east, 8 knots, offshore, too small1 ft20 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, too small1 ft12 kJwind from the west, 22 knots, too small3 ft91 kJwind from the south-west, 13 knots, too small<1 ft3 kJwind from the west, 28 knots, too small2 ft72 kJwind from the west-north-west, 13 knots, too small
All readings for Biville: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Biville, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct6, too small1 ft8 s4kJwind from the north-east, 13 knots, offshore13°C
Mon 19Oct8, too small1 ft11 shollow10kJwind from the east, 8 knots, offshore12°C
Tue 20Oct6, too small1 ft11 shollow20kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct2, too small1 ft11 smushy12kJwind from the west, 22 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct11, too small3 ft8 smushy91kJwind from the south-west, 13 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct1, too smallunder 1 ft12 s3kJwind from the west, 28 knots13°C
Sat 24Oct10, too small2 ft9 smushy72kJwind from the west-north-west, 13 knots13°C
La Crecque16.6 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Siouville-Hague, 9 km1 ft6 kJwind from the north-north-east, 18 knots, offshore, too small1 ft10 kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small1 ft20 kJwind from the west-north-west, 11 knots, too small1 ft12 kJwind from the west, 22 knots, too small3 ft91 kJwind from the south-west, 14 knots, too small<1 ft3 kJwind from the west, 28 knots, too small2 ft72 kJwind from the west-north-west, 14 knots, too small
All readings for La Crecque: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at La Crecque, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct8, too small1 ft9 shollow6kJwind from the north-north-east, 18 knots, offshore13°C
Mon 19Oct6, too small1 ft11 shollow10kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, offshore12°C
Tue 20Oct5, too small1 ft11 smushy20kJwind from the west-north-west, 11 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct2, too small1 ft11 smushy12kJwind from the west, 22 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct10, too small3 ft8 smushy91kJwind from the south-west, 14 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct1, too smallunder 1 ft12 s3kJwind from the west, 28 knots13°C
Sat 24Oct9, too small2 ft9 smushy72kJwind from the west-north-west, 14 knots13°C
Vauville16 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Siouville-Hague, 9 km1 ft6 kJwind from the north-north-east, 18 knots, offshore, too small1 ft10 kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small1 ft20 kJwind from the west-north-west, 11 knots, too small1 ft12 kJwind from the west, 22 knots, too small3 ft91 kJwind from the south-west, 14 knots, too small<1 ft3 kJwind from the west, 28 knots, too small2 ft72 kJwind from the west-north-west, 14 knots, too small
All readings for Vauville: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Vauville, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct8, too small1 ft9 shollow6kJwind from the north-north-east, 18 knots, offshore13°C
Mon 19Oct6, too small1 ft11 shollow10kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, offshore12°C
Tue 20Oct5, too small1 ft11 smushy20kJwind from the west-north-west, 11 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct2, too small1 ft11 smushy12kJwind from the west, 22 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct10, too small3 ft8 smushy91kJwind from the south-west, 14 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct1, too smallunder 1 ft12 s3kJwind from the west, 28 knots13°C
Sat 24Oct9, too small2 ft9 smushy72kJwind from the west-north-west, 14 knots13°C
Dielette Left19.2 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Siouville-Hague, 2 km1 ft2 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots, too small1 ft1 kJwind from the east-south-east, 8 knots, offshore, too small1 ft6 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, too small<1 ft3 kJwind from the west, 22 knots, too small2 ft29 kJwind from the south-west, 13 knots, too small<1 ft1 kJwind from the west, 28 knots, too small1 ft21 kJwind from the west-north-west, 13 knots, too small
All readings for Dielette Left: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Dielette Left, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct2, too small1 ft5 s2kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots13°C
Mon 19Oct5, too small1 ft3 s1kJwind from the east-south-east, 8 knots, offshore12°C
Tue 20Oct3, too small1 ft11 s6kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct1, too smallunder 1 ft13 s3kJwind from the west, 22 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct6, too small2 ft8 smushy29kJwind from the south-west, 13 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct0, too smallunder 1 ft12 s1kJwind from the west, 28 knots13°C
Sat 24Oct4, too small1 ft9 smushy21kJwind from the west-north-west, 13 knots13°C
Le bloc17.1 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Siouville-Hague, 3 km1 ft2 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots, too small1 ft1 kJwind from the east-south-east, 8 knots, offshore, too small1 ft6 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, too small<1 ft3 kJwind from the west, 22 knots, too small2 ft29 kJwind from the south-west, 13 knots, too small<1 ft1 kJwind from the west, 28 knots, too small1 ft21 kJwind from the west-north-west, 13 knots, too small
All readings for Le bloc: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Le bloc, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct2, too small1 ft5 s2kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots13°C
Mon 19Oct5, too small1 ft3 s1kJwind from the east-south-east, 8 knots, offshore12°C
Tue 20Oct3, too small1 ft11 s6kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct1, too smallunder 1 ft13 s3kJwind from the west, 22 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct6, too small2 ft8 smushy29kJwind from the south-west, 13 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct0, too smallunder 1 ft12 s1kJwind from the west, 28 knots13°C
Sat 24Oct4, too small1 ft9 smushy21kJwind from the west-north-west, 13 knots13°C
Siouville18 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Siouville-Hague, 1 km1 ft2 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots, too small1 ft1 kJwind from the east-south-east, 8 knots, offshore, too small1 ft6 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, too small<1 ft3 kJwind from the west, 22 knots, too small2 ft29 kJwind from the south-west, 13 knots, too small<1 ft1 kJwind from the west, 28 knots, too small1 ft21 kJwind from the west-north-west, 13 knots, too small
All readings for Siouville: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Siouville, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct2, too small1 ft5 s2kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots13°C
Mon 19Oct5, too small1 ft3 s1kJwind from the east-south-east, 8 knots, offshore12°C
Tue 20Oct3, too small1 ft11 s6kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct1, too smallunder 1 ft13 s3kJwind from the west, 22 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct6, too small2 ft8 smushy29kJwind from the south-west, 13 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct0, too smallunder 1 ft12 s1kJwind from the west, 28 knots13°C
Sat 24Oct4, too small1 ft9 smushy21kJwind from the west-north-west, 13 knots13°C
Dielette Harbour20 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Siouville-Hague, 2 km1 ft2 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, too small1 ft1 kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small1 ft6 kJwind from the west-north-west, 11 knots, too small<1 ft3 kJwind from the west, 22 knots, too small1 ft17 kJwind from the south, 22 knots, too small<1 ft1 kJwind from the west, 30 knots, too small1 ft21 kJwind from the west-north-west, 14 knots, too small
All readings for Dielette Harbour: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Dielette Harbour, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct2, too small1 ft5 s2kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots13°C
Mon 19Oct5, too small1 ft3 s1kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, offshore12°C
Tue 20Oct3, too small1 ft11 s6kJwind from the west-north-west, 11 knots13°C
Wed 21Oct1, too smallunder 1 ft13 s3kJwind from the west, 22 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct5, too small1 ft7 shollow17kJwind from the south, 22 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct0, too smallunder 1 ft12 s1kJwind from the west, 30 knots13°C
Sat 24Oct4, too small1 ft9 smushy21kJwind from the west-north-west, 14 knots13°C
Dielette Shore Break19 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Siouville-Hague, 1 km1 ft2 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, too small1 ft1 kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small1 ft6 kJwind from the west-north-west, 11 knots, too small<1 ft3 kJwind from the west, 22 knots, too small1 ft17 kJwind from the south, 22 knots, too small<1 ft1 kJwind from the west, 30 knots, too small1 ft21 kJwind from the west-north-west, 14 knots, too small
All readings for Dielette Shore Break: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Dielette Shore Break, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct2, too small1 ft5 s2kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots13°C
Mon 19Oct5, too small1 ft3 s1kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, offshore12°C
Tue 20Oct3, too small1 ft11 s6kJwind from the west-north-west, 11 knots13°C
Wed 21Oct1, too smallunder 1 ft13 s3kJwind from the west, 22 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct5, too small1 ft7 shollow17kJwind from the south, 22 knots14°C
Fri 23Oct0, too smallunder 1 ft12 s1kJwind from the west, 30 knots13°C
Sat 24Oct3, too small1 ft9 smushy21kJwind from the west-north-west, 14 knots13°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Sailing near Cherbourg-en-Cotentin

Places to eat near Cherbourg-en-Cotentin

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