Galets · Seine-Maritime · Beginner → Advanced
Forecast for Sunday 30 August
Intermediate : Slim pickings. Only if you're desperate. — Best window: 6h–8h
Today's score by level (at the day's best, out of 100)
Urban beach of Le Havre, water often questionable. Surf possible on a big swell that can generate lefts. Works at mid to high tide. A local curiosity spot.
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.
Sainte-Adresse 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 Sainte-Adresse comes broadly from South: it's offshore, which helps shape and hold the waves. A strong onshore wind generally degrades conditions.
Around Sainte-Adresse, you can also check conditions at Trouville, Villers, Étretat. Compare the scores, wind and swell direction before choosing where to surf.