Galets · Seine-Maritime · Beginner → Advanced
Forecast for Sunday 30 August
Intermediate : Today's best is behind us. — Best window: 7h–9h
Today's score by level (at the day's best, out of 100)
Pebble beach in a picturesque harbour town. Generally less crowded than Veulettes. Works on a big N swell. Banks shift with each storm — check local forecasts.
Best from September to March, when large Atlantic depressions send a swell into the Channel.
Ideal for starting out or longboarding. Mellow waves, little current, surf school usually nearby.
Pebble beach — watch entries/exits and impacts. Booties useful.
Wear an appropriate wetsuit. Scout the currents before you paddle out. Respect the locals and right-of-way. Check weather and tides.
Saint-Valery usually works best around mid-tide. The tide shapes the sandbanks and the depth over the reef, so check the day's tide times before your session.
Saint-Valery is rather accessible to beginners when the waves stay small and the wind is light. Still, check currents, tide and local guidelines before entering.
The ideal wind at Saint-Valery comes broadly from South: it's offshore, which helps shape and hold the waves. A strong onshore wind generally degrades conditions.
Around Saint-Valery, you can also check conditions at Veules, Veulettes, Sotteville. Compare the scores, wind and swell direction before choosing where to surf.