Courseulles Sur Mer Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Normandy, France)

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Courseulles Sur Mer Surf Guide

Courseulles Sur Mer in Normandy is a sheltered break. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the south. Waves more likely to be from local windswells than distant groundswells and the best wave direction is from the northwest. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown.

Courseulles Sur Mer Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
-	2	rarely breaks	12.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Courseulles Sur Mer:

The best conditions reported for surf at Courseulles Sur Mer occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

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What's the best time of year to surf Courseulles Sur Mer (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Courseulles Sur Mer with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 11% of the time in February while 30% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 59% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

11%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

30%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

59%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Courseulles Sur Mer Location Map

Interactive Courseulles Sur Mer surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Courseulles Sur Mer is Carpiquet (Caen) Airport (CFR) in France, 18 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Courseulles Sur Mer is Octeville (Le Havre) Airport (LEH), also in France, 44 km (27 miles) away.

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Courseulles Sur Mer Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 15:38 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)			W	W
Period (s)	-	-	10	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	on	on

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Tides at Courseulles Sur Mer

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For Courseulles Sur Mer, 0 km from Courseulles Sur Mer.

Next High Water: 12:57am | 6.2m

Next Low Water: 07:40pm | 0.74m

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Courseulles Sur Mer Sea Temperature

The water temperature (12.6 °C) at Courseulles Sur Mer is quite cold. If the sun shines as forecast, it should feel warm enough to get away with a good sealed spring wetsuit but you won't overheat in a winter wetsuit, gloves boots and a hood. Effective windchill factor of (12.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.