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Ecalgrain ratings
Quality on a good day: 1.0
Consistency of Surf: 2.0
Difficulty Level: 1.0
Crowds: 4.0

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Overall: 2.6

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Ecalgrain Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Normandy, France)

Ecalgrain Surf Guide

Ecalgrain in Normandy is a beach and reef break that only works when conditions are just right. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the west. The beach break provides left and right handers. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded.

Ecalgrain Spot Info

Type:Rating:
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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent
9.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ecalgrain:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ecalgrain occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

Surf Forecasts:

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

aprilBest Season: spring
The best time of year for surfing Ecalgrain with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 8% of the time in April while 24% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 68% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
8%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
24%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
68%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ecalgrain Location Map

Interactive Ecalgrain 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 Ecalgrain is Maupertus (Cherbourg) Airport (CER) in France, 34 km (21 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ecalgrain is Guernsey Airport (GCI) in Guernsey Isld., 56 km (35 miles) away.

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Ecalgrain Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 19 April 2021, 12:23 Local Time
Monday 19
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (m) 0.8
W 		0.7
W 		0.7
W 		0.7
W
Period (s) 11 10 10 10
Wind (km/h) 10 ESE 10 ENE 10 NE 15 ENE
Wind State off cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
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Tides at Ecalgrain

Current tide and informaton
For Anse St Martin, 17.0 km from Ecalgrain.
Next High Water: 01:40pm | 4.06m
Tidal range ClockIcon tide needleIcon tide star
Next Low Water: 07:48pm | 1.78m
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Ecalgrain Sea Temperature

The water temperature (9.6 °C) at Ecalgrain is very cold. Despite the sun, surfers will need plenty of neoprene. Wear a quality winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. A windchill factor of (5.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.
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Current Temp*: 9.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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Swell History at Ecalgrain

Surf stats for Ecalgrain, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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Wind History at Ecalgrain

Wind stats for Ecalgrain, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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