Nez Bayard Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Normandy, France)

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Nez Bayard Surf Guide

Nez Bayard in Normandy is a sheltered reef break that only works once in a while. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds blow from the south. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care of rips and rocks.

Nez Bayard Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	inconsistent	12.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Nez Bayard:

The best conditions reported for surf at Nez Bayard 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 Nez Bayard (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Nez Bayard with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 11% of the time in March while 31% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 58% 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

31%

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

too small

58%

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

Explore Nez Bayard Location Map

Interactive Nez Bayard 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 Nez Bayard is Maupertus (Cherbourg) Airport (CER) in France, 35 km (22 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Nez Bayard is Guernsey Airport (GCI) in Guernsey Isld., 58 km (36 miles) away.

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Nez Bayard Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 02:56 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	N	NNE	E	ENE
Period (s)	3	4	5	4
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	cross- on	cross	cross- on

Tides at Nez Bayard

Current tide and informaton

For Anse St Martin, 4 km from Nez Bayard.

Next High Water: 11:47am | 4.58m

Next Low Water: 06:06am | 0.94m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Nez Bayard Sea Temperature

The water temperature (12.1 °C) at Nez Bayard is fairly cold. Surfers will need a quality steamer wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots because it will be cloudy with an effective air temperature of (9.0 °C).

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