Courseulles sur mer, France
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- Luc sur mer Surf spot · 7.6 km from Courseulles-sur-Mer
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About Courseulles sur mer
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces N (5°), so it takes swell from the N. The wind blows offshore from the S (185°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 2–7 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 2.9 km out (1 in 286). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 8°C in February, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 20°C in August, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For beginners the best months are usually January, October, November and December, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Courseulles-sur-Mer, 0.1 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 2 wind sports spots.
Water about 16°C: 3/2 wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 17 h door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), direct. About 14 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → CDG · Skyscanner from about £410 returnAdGetting there. 4 h 10 from the airport to Courseulles sur mer.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
The score for beginners, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for beginners | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 18, poor | 3 ft5 smushy | 37kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 10 knots | 13°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 17, too small | 1 ft4 smushy | 3kJ | wind from the south-east, 6 knots | 13°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 36, fair | 2 ft4 smushy | 8kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots | 14°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 8, too small | 1 ft3 smushy | 2kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 13 knots | 14°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 39, fair | 2 ft5 smushy | 10kJ | offshorewind from the south-west, 15 knots, offshore | 16°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 3, too small | 1 ft9 s | 4kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 21 knots | 12°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 41, fair | 3 ft5 smushy | 26kJ | wind from the west, 10 knots | 14°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 11, too small | 1 ft6 smushy | 6kJ | wind from the west, 11 knots | 15°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 57, good | 2 ft5 smushy | 19kJ | offshorewind from the south-west, 18 knots, offshore | 18°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 25, too small | 1 ft6 smushy | 8kJ | offshorewind from the south-west, 14 knots, offshore | 19°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for beginner surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to CDG, then 4h 10 by road. About 17h door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Courseulles sur mer
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 2 ft at 4 s, wind 6 kn (11 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctSurf Courseulles sur mer
Best 14:00 to 17:00 local time: 2 ft at 5 s, offshore wind.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctSurf Courseulles sur mer
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 3 ft at 5 s, wind 10 kn (19 km/h).
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to CDG, then 4h 10 by road. About 17h door to door
Rough cost
About £1,130–£2,105 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to CDG, estimated from distance and season, 3 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | £410–£850 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £105–£175 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £255–£425 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £240–£445 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £85–£145 |
| Total | £1,130–£2,105 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Courseulles-sur-Mer
- Au Comptoir GourmandPancake house · 0.2 km from the centre
- La GrignottePizza · 0.4 km from the centre
- L'AuthentiqueFrench · 0.5 km from the centre
- La Table de CourseullesFrench · 0.5 km from the centre
- Le Quai EstFrench · 0.5 km from the centre
- Les EmbrunsFrench · 0.5 km from the centre
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