Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France

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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 experts: 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 expert 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
Bretteville7.6 kmabout 15 min by car3 ft38 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, too small1 ft5 kJwind from the south-east, 8 knots, offshore, too small2 ft8 kJwind from the west, 7 knots, too small1 ft15 kJwind from the west, 24 knots, too small3 ft62 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, offshore, too small1 ft32 kJwind from the west-north-west, 38 knots, too small2 ft21 kJwind from the south-south-west, 15 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Bretteville: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Bretteville, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct3, too small3 ft5 smushy38kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots13°C
Mon 19Oct4, too small1 ft4 smushy5kJwind from the south-east, 8 knots, offshore12°C
Tue 20Oct3, too small2 ft4 smushy8kJwind from the west, 7 knots15°C
Wed 21Oct1, too small1 ft11 smushy15kJwind from the west, 24 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct12, too small3 ft7 smushy62kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, offshore15°C
Fri 23Oct1, too small1 ft12 smushy32kJwind from the west-north-west, 38 knots13°C
Sat 24Oct10, too small2 ft5 smushy21kJwind from the south-south-west, 15 knots, offshore13°C
Collignon4.3 kmabout 10 min by car3 ft38 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, too small1 ft5 kJwind from the south-east, 8 knots, too small2 ft8 kJwind from the west, 7 knots, too small1 ft15 kJwind from the west, 24 knots, too small3 ft62 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, offshore, too small1 ft32 kJwind from the west-north-west, 38 knots, too small3 ft53 kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Collignon: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Collignon, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct3, too small3 ft5 smushy38kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots13°C
Mon 19Oct4, too small1 ft4 smushy5kJwind from the south-east, 8 knots12°C
Tue 20Oct5, too small2 ft4 smushy8kJwind from the west, 7 knots15°C
Wed 21Oct1, too small1 ft11 ssoft15kJwind from the west, 24 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct11, too small3 ft7 smushy62kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, offshore15°C
Fri 23Oct1, too small1 ft12 ssoft32kJwind from the west-north-west, 38 knots13°C
Sat 24Oct12, too small3 ft5 smushy53kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, offshore13°C
La Mondrée13.7 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Fermanville, 1 km3 ft34 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, too small1 ft4 kJwind from the south-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small2 ft9 kJwind from the west, 5 knots, too small1 ft12 kJwind from the west, 25 knots, too small3 ft69 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, offshore, too small1 ft20 kJwind from the west-north-west, 39 knots, too small2 ft22 kJwind from the south-south-west, 16 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for La Mondrée: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at La Mondrée, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct3, too small3 ft5 smushy34kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots12°C
Mon 19Oct4, too small1 ft4 smushy4kJwind from the south-east, 9 knots, offshore13°C
Tue 20Oct4, too small2 ft4 smushy9kJwind from the west, 5 knots15°C
Wed 21Oct0, too small1 ft11 smushy12kJwind from the west, 25 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct12, too small3 ft7 smushy69kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, offshore15°C
Fri 23Oct1, too small1 ft11 smushy20kJwind from the west-north-west, 39 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct12, too small2 ft5 smushy22kJwind from the south-south-west, 16 knots, offshore13°C
Anse du Brick10.3 kmabout 20 min by car3 ft38 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots, too small1 ft5 kJwind from the south-east, 8 knots, offshore, too small2 ft8 kJwind from the west, 7 knots, too small1 ft15 kJwind from the west, 24 knots, too small3 ft62 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, too small1 ft32 kJwind from the west-north-west, 38 knots, too small3 ft53 kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots, too small
All readings for Anse du Brick: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Anse du Brick, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct3, too small3 ft5 smushy38kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots13°C
Mon 19Oct4, too small1 ft4 shollow5kJwind from the south-east, 8 knots, offshore12°C
Tue 20Oct2, too small2 ft4 smushy8kJwind from the west, 7 knots15°C
Wed 21Oct1, too small1 ft11 smushy15kJwind from the west, 24 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct9, too small3 ft7 shollow62kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots15°C
Fri 23Oct1, too small1 ft12 smushy32kJwind from the west-north-west, 38 knots13°C
Sat 24Oct9, too small3 ft5 smushy53kJwind from the south-west, 11 knots13°C
Biville14.5 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Siouville-Hague, 6 km1 ft4 kJwind from the north-east, 14 knots, offshore, too small1 ft10 kJwind from the east, 8 knots, offshore, too small1 ft20 kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots, too small1 ft12 kJwind from the west, 23 knots, too small2 ft59 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, too small<1 ft3 kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots, too small2 ft72 kJwind from the west, 13 knots, too small
All readings for Biville: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Biville, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct2, too small1 ft8 s4kJwind from the north-east, 14 knots, offshore12°C
Mon 19Oct4, too small1 ft11 shollow10kJwind from the east, 8 knots, offshore13°C
Tue 20Oct2, too small1 ft11 smushy20kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct1, too small1 ft11 smushy12kJwind from the west, 23 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct7, too small2 ft8 smushy59kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots15°C
Fri 23Oct0, too smallunder 1 ft12 s3kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct4, too small2 ft9 smushy72kJwind from the west, 13 knots14°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, 8 knots, offshore, too small1 ft20 kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots, too small1 ft12 kJwind from the west, 25 knots, too small2 ft59 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, too small<1 ft3 kJwind from the west-north-west, 33 knots, too small2 ft72 kJwind from the west, 13 knots, too small
All readings for Vauville: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Vauville, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct4, too small1 ft9 shollow6kJwind from the north-north-east, 18 knots, offshore12°C
Mon 19Oct3, too small1 ft11 shollow10kJwind from the east, 8 knots, offshore13°C
Tue 20Oct2, too small1 ft11 smushy20kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct1, too small1 ft11 smushy12kJwind from the west, 25 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct6, too small2 ft8 smushy59kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots15°C
Fri 23Oct0, too smallunder 1 ft12 s3kJwind from the west-north-west, 33 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct4, too small2 ft9 smushy72kJwind from the 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, 8 knots, offshore, too small1 ft20 kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots, too small1 ft12 kJwind from the west, 25 knots, too small2 ft59 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, too small<1 ft3 kJwind from the west-north-west, 33 knots, too small2 ft72 kJwind from the west, 13 knots, too small
All readings for La Crecque: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at La Crecque, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct4, too small1 ft9 shollow6kJwind from the north-north-east, 18 knots, offshore12°C
Mon 19Oct3, too small1 ft11 shollow10kJwind from the east, 8 knots, offshore13°C
Tue 20Oct2, too small1 ft11 smushy20kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct1, too small1 ft11 smushy12kJwind from the west, 25 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct6, too small2 ft8 smushy59kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots15°C
Fri 23Oct0, too smallunder 1 ft12 s3kJwind from the west-north-west, 33 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct4, too small2 ft9 smushy72kJwind from the 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, 12 knots, too small<1 ft3 kJwind from the west, 24 knots, too small1 ft17 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, too small<1 ft1 kJwind from the west-north-west, 40 knots, too small1 ft21 kJwind from the west, 14 knots, too small
All readings for Dielette Harbour: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Dielette Harbour, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct1, too small1 ft5 s2kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots12°C
Mon 19Oct2, too small1 ft3 s1kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, offshore13°C
Tue 20Oct1, too small1 ft11 s6kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct0, too smallunder 1 ft13 s3kJwind from the west, 24 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct4, too small1 ft7 shollow17kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots15°C
Fri 23Oct0, too smallunder 1 ft15 s1kJwind from the west-north-west, 40 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct2, too small1 ft9 smushy21kJwind from the west, 14 knots13°C
Dielette Left19.2 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Siouville-Hague, 2 km1 ft2 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, too small1 ft1 kJwind from the east-south-east, 8 knots, offshore, too small1 ft6 kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots, too small<1 ft3 kJwind from the west, 23 knots, too small1 ft17 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, too small<1 ft1 kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots, too small1 ft21 kJwind from the west, 13 knots, too small
All readings for Dielette Left: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Dielette Left, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct1, too small1 ft5 s2kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots12°C
Mon 19Oct2, too small1 ft3 s1kJwind from the east-south-east, 8 knots, offshore13°C
Tue 20Oct1, too small1 ft11 s6kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct0, too smallunder 1 ft13 s3kJwind from the west, 23 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct4, too small1 ft7 shollow17kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots15°C
Fri 23Oct0, too smallunder 1 ft12 s1kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct2, too small1 ft9 smushy21kJwind from the west, 13 knots14°C
Le bloc17.1 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Siouville-Hague, 3 km1 ft2 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, too small1 ft1 kJwind from the east-south-east, 8 knots, offshore, too small1 ft6 kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots, too small<1 ft3 kJwind from the west, 23 knots, too small1 ft17 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, too small<1 ft1 kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots, too small1 ft21 kJwind from the west, 13 knots, too small
All readings for Le bloc: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Le bloc, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct1, too small1 ft5 s2kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots12°C
Mon 19Oct2, too small1 ft3 s1kJwind from the east-south-east, 8 knots, offshore13°C
Tue 20Oct1, too small1 ft11 s6kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct0, too smallunder 1 ft13 s3kJwind from the west, 23 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct4, too small1 ft7 smushy17kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots15°C
Fri 23Oct0, too smallunder 1 ft12 s1kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct2, too small1 ft9 smushy21kJwind from the west, 13 knots14°C
Siouville18 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Siouville-Hague, 1 km1 ft2 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, too small1 ft1 kJwind from the east-south-east, 8 knots, offshore, too small1 ft6 kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots, too small<1 ft3 kJwind from the west, 23 knots, too small1 ft17 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, too small<1 ft1 kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots, too small1 ft21 kJwind from the west, 13 knots, too small
All readings for Siouville: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Siouville, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct1, too small1 ft5 s2kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots12°C
Mon 19Oct2, too small1 ft3 s1kJwind from the east-south-east, 8 knots, offshore13°C
Tue 20Oct1, too small1 ft11 s6kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct0, too smallunder 1 ft13 s3kJwind from the west, 23 knots13°C
Thu 22Oct4, too small1 ft7 shollow17kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots15°C
Fri 23Oct0, too smallunder 1 ft12 s1kJwind from the west-north-west, 31 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct2, too small1 ft9 smushy21kJwind from the west, 13 knots14°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, 12 knots, too small<1 ft3 kJwind from the west, 24 knots, too small1 ft17 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, too small<1 ft1 kJwind from the west-north-west, 33 knots, too small1 ft21 kJwind from the west, 14 knots, too small
All readings for Dielette Shore Break: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Dielette Shore Break, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct1, too small1 ft5 s2kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots12°C
Mon 19Oct2, too small1 ft3 s1kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, offshore13°C
Tue 20Oct1, too small1 ft11 s6kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct0, too smallunder 1 ft13 s3kJwind from the west, 24 knots12°C
Thu 22Oct4, too small1 ft7 shollow17kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots15°C
Fri 23Oct0, too smallunder 1 ft12 s1kJwind from the west-north-west, 33 knots12°C
Sat 24Oct1, too small1 ft9 smushy21kJwind from the 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

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits