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 beginners: 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 beginner 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.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Intermediate

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Sat 24

Sun 25

Bretteville7.6 kmabout 15 min by car

1 ft4 kJ

1 ft5 kJ

2 ft51 kJ

3 ft66 kJ

1 ft43 kJ

3 ft46 kJ

2 ft57 kJ

Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Bretteville, each day
Day	Score for beginners	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	10, too small	1 ft4 smushy	4kJ	wind from the south-east, 9 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	5, too small	1 ft5 smushy	5kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 11 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	6, too small	2 ft11 scrumbling	51kJ	wind from the west, 20 knots	13°C
Thu 22Oct	23, poor	3 ft6 smushy	66kJ	wind from the south, 16 knots, offshore	14°C
Fri 23Oct	3, too small	1 ft13 smushy	43kJ	wind from the west, 26 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	34, poor	3 ft6 smushy	46kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 12 knots, offshore	13°C
Sun 25Oct	14, poor	2 ft7 smushy	57kJ	wind from the west, 14 knots	15°C

La Mondrée13.7 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Fermanville, 1 km

1 ft4 kJ

1 ft3 kJ

2 ft57 kJ

3 ft64 kJ

1 ft27 kJ

3 ft44 kJ

2 ft52 kJ

Forecast and score for beginner surfers at La Mondrée, each day
Day	Score for beginners	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	10, too small	1 ft4 smushy	4kJ	wind from the south-east, 10 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	5, too small	1 ft4 smushy	3kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 11 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	7, too small	2 ft10 scrumbling	57kJ	wind from the west, 19 knots	13°C
Thu 22Oct	23, poor	3 ft6 smushy	64kJ	wind from the south, 17 knots, offshore	13°C
Fri 23Oct	3, too small	1 ft13 smushy	27kJ	wind from the west, 24 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	34, poor	3 ft6 smushy	44kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 12 knots, offshore	13°C
Sun 25Oct	14, poor	2 ft7 smushy	52kJ	wind from the west, 14 knots	15°C

Collignon4.3 kmabout 10 min by car

1 ft4 kJ

1 ft5 kJ

2 ft51 kJ

3 ft66 kJ

1 ft43 kJ

3 ft46 kJ

2 ft57 kJ

Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Collignon, each day
Day	Score for beginners	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	8, too small	1 ft4 smushy	4kJ	wind from the south-east, 9 knots	12°C
Tue 20Oct	9, too small	1 ft5 smushy	5kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 11 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	6, too small	2 ft11 ssoft	51kJ	wind from the west, 20 knots	13°C
Thu 22Oct	28, poor	3 ft6 smushy	66kJ	wind from the south, 16 knots, offshore	14°C
Fri 23Oct	5, too small	1 ft13 ssoft	43kJ	wind from the west, 26 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	31, poor	3 ft6 smushy	46kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 12 knots, offshore	13°C
Sun 25Oct	13, too small	2 ft7 smushy	57kJ	wind from the west, 14 knots	15°C

Anse du Brick10.3 kmabout 20 min by car

1 ft4 kJ

1 ft5 kJ

2 ft51 kJ

3 ft66 kJ

1 ft43 kJ

3 ft46 kJ

2 ft57 kJ

Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Anse du Brick, each day
Day	Score for beginners	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	14, too small	1 ft4 shollow	4kJ	wind from the south-east, 9 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	6, too small	1 ft5 smushy	5kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 11 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	6, too small	2 ft11 smushy	51kJ	wind from the west, 20 knots	13°C
Thu 22Oct	24, poor	3 ft6 shollow	66kJ	wind from the south, 16 knots, offshore	14°C
Fri 23Oct	5, too small	1 ft13 smushy	43kJ	wind from the west, 26 knots	12°C
Sat 24Oct	23, poor	3 ft6 shollow	46kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 12 knots	13°C
Sun 25Oct	12, poor	2 ft7 smushy	57kJ	wind from the west, 14 knots	15°C

Biville14.5 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Siouville-Hague, 6 kmIntermediate and up

1 ft6 kJ

1 ft22 kJ

1 ft34 kJ

3 ft123 kJ

<1 ft3 kJ

2 ft89 kJ

2 ft84 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Biville, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	7, too small	1 ft11 s	6kJ	wind from the east, 8 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	6, too small	1 ft11 shollow	22kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 10 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	4, too small	1 ft11 smushy	34kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots	13°C
Thu 22Oct	14, poor	3 ft8 smushy	123kJ	wind from the south-west, 13 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft13 s	3kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 30 knots	13°C
Sat 24Oct	12, too small	2 ft9 smushy	89kJ	wind from the west, 13 knots	13°C
Sun 25Oct	9, too small	2 ft9 smushy	84kJ	wind from the west, 14 knots	15°C

Dielette Harbour20 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Siouville-Hague, 2 kmIntermediate and up

1 ft1 kJ

1 ft6 kJ

1 ft13 kJ

2 ft37 kJ

<1 ft1 kJ

1 ft19 kJ

1 ft27 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Dielette Harbour, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	4, too small	1 ft3 s	1kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	2, too small	1 ft11 s	6kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 11 knots	13°C
Wed 21Oct	2, too small	1 ft12 smushy	13kJ	wind from the west, 22 knots	13°C
Thu 22Oct	6, too small	2 ft8 smushy	37kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 15 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too small	under 1 ft13 s	1kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 30 knots	13°C
Sat 24Oct	6, too small	1 ft9 shollow	19kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 17 knots	13°C
Sun 25Oct	4, too small	1 ft8 smushy	27kJ	wind from the west, 14 knots	15°C

Dielette Left19.2 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Siouville-Hague, 2 kmIntermediate and up

1 ft1 kJ

1 ft6 kJ

1 ft13 kJ

2 ft37 kJ

<1 ft1 kJ

2 ft35 kJ

1 ft27 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Dielette Left, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	4, too small	1 ft3 s	1kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 8 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	3, too small	1 ft11 s	6kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 10 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	2, too small	1 ft12 smushy	13kJ	wind from the west, 22 knots	13°C
Thu 22Oct	7, too small	2 ft8 smushy	37kJ	wind from the south-west, 13 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too small	under 1 ft13 s	1kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 30 knots	13°C
Sat 24Oct	6, too small	2 ft9 smushy	35kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 13 knots	13°C
Sun 25Oct	4, too small	1 ft8 smushy	27kJ	wind from the west, 14 knots	15°C

Dielette Shore Break19 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Siouville-Hague, 1 kmIntermediate and up

1 ft1 kJ

1 ft6 kJ

1 ft13 kJ

2 ft37 kJ

<1 ft1 kJ

2 ft35 kJ

1 ft27 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Dielette Shore Break, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	4, too small	1 ft3 s	1kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	2, too small	1 ft11 s	6kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 11 knots	13°C
Wed 21Oct	2, too small	1 ft12 smushy	13kJ	wind from the west, 22 knots	13°C
Thu 22Oct	6, too small	2 ft8 smushy	37kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 15 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too small	under 1 ft13 s	1kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 30 knots	13°C
Sat 24Oct	5, too small	2 ft9 smushy	35kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 14 knots	13°C
Sun 25Oct	4, too small	1 ft8 smushy	27kJ	wind from the west, 14 knots	15°C

La Crecque16.6 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Siouville-Hague, 9 kmIntermediate and up

1 ft6 kJ

1 ft22 kJ

1 ft34 kJ

3 ft123 kJ

<1 ft3 kJ

2 ft89 kJ

2 ft84 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at La Crecque, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	5, too small	1 ft11 s	6kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	5, too small	1 ft11 smushy	22kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 11 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	4, too small	1 ft11 smushy	34kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 21 knots	13°C
Thu 22Oct	13, poor	3 ft8 smushy	123kJ	wind from the south-west, 14 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft13 s	3kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 32 knots	13°C
Sat 24Oct	10, too small	2 ft9 smushy	89kJ	wind from the west, 14 knots	13°C
Sun 25Oct	8, too small	2 ft9 smushy	84kJ	wind from the west, 15 knots	15°C

Le bloc17.1 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Siouville-Hague, 3 kmIntermediate and up

1 ft1 kJ

1 ft6 kJ

1 ft13 kJ

2 ft37 kJ

<1 ft1 kJ

2 ft35 kJ

1 ft27 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Le bloc, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	4, too small	1 ft3 s	1kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 8 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	2, too small	1 ft11 s	6kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 10 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	2, too small	1 ft12 smushy	13kJ	wind from the west, 22 knots	13°C
Thu 22Oct	7, too small	2 ft8 smushy	37kJ	wind from the south-west, 13 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too small	under 1 ft13 s	1kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 30 knots	13°C
Sat 24Oct	6, too small	2 ft9 smushy	35kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 13 knots	13°C
Sun 25Oct	4, too small	1 ft8 smushy	27kJ	wind from the west, 14 knots	15°C

Siouville18 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Siouville-Hague, 1 kmIntermediate and up

1 ft1 kJ

1 ft6 kJ

1 ft13 kJ

2 ft37 kJ

<1 ft1 kJ

2 ft35 kJ

1 ft27 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Siouville, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	4, too small	1 ft3 s	1kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 8 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	2, too small	1 ft11 s	6kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 10 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	2, too small	1 ft12 smushy	13kJ	wind from the west, 22 knots	13°C
Thu 22Oct	7, too small	2 ft8 smushy	37kJ	wind from the south-west, 13 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too small	under 1 ft13 s	1kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 30 knots	13°C
Sat 24Oct	6, too small	2 ft9 smushy	35kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 13 knots	13°C
Sun 25Oct	4, too small	1 ft8 smushy	27kJ	wind from the west, 14 knots	15°C

Vauville16 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Siouville-Hague, 9 kmIntermediate and up

1 ft6 kJ

1 ft22 kJ

1 ft34 kJ

3 ft123 kJ

<1 ft3 kJ

2 ft89 kJ

2 ft84 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Vauville, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	5, too small	1 ft11 s	6kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 9 knots, offshore	12°C
Tue 20Oct	5, too small	1 ft11 smushy	22kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 11 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	4, too small	1 ft11 smushy	34kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 21 knots	13°C
Thu 22Oct	13, poor	3 ft8 smushy	123kJ	wind from the south-west, 14 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	1, too small	under 1 ft13 s	3kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 32 knots	13°C
Sat 24Oct	10, too small	2 ft9 smushy	89kJ	wind from the west, 14 knots	13°C
Sun 25Oct	8, too small	2 ft9 smushy	84kJ	wind from the west, 15 knots	15°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

Centre nautique de Cherbourg 0.3 km · stays here

Places to eat near Cherbourg-en-Cotentin

Brasserie Le CommerceFrench · 0.1 km from the centre
Le MoulinFrench · 0.1 km from the centre
Restaurant Le Temple d'AngkorCambodian · 0.1 km from the centre
Rose de DamasSyrian · 0.1 km from the centre
Thaï-ThaïThai · 0.1 km from the centre
Au Saint MichaelPancake house · 0.2 km from the centre

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