Le Rozel Surf Guide

Le Rozel in Normandy is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the optimum swell angle is from the west. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here.

Le Rozel Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach4fairly consistent
12.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Le Rozel:

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

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

aprilBest Season: spring
The best time of year for surfing Le Rozel 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 12% of the time in April while 24% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 64% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
12%
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
64%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Le Rozel Location Map

Interactive Le Rozel 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 Le Rozel is Maupertus (Cherbourg) Airport (CER) in France, 33 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Le Rozel is Jersey Airport (JER) in England, 40 km (25 miles) away.

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Le Rozel Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 18:19 Local Time
Tuesday 05Wed
5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m)
0.1
W
0.1
W
0.4
NNW
0.4
NNW
Period (s) 9 9 3 4
Wind (km/h)
15
15
15
15
Wind State cross-
off
cross cross cross-
off

Swell History at Le Rozel

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

Wind History at Le Rozel

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


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