Trouville Reviews and Ratings
(Normandy, France)
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Visitor reviews of Trouville surf break
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“Not so bad in the sense that the next real surfspot is at least an hour an a half driving away.
If you consider an ankle high water oscillation as a "wave", then this spot works quite regularly. Only a few days a year with clean knee to waist high waves, because size usually comes with huge onshore wind. Mostly short period windy waves, but can also catch huge and long Atlantic swells with west orientation (expect 5 to 10 times smaller than exposed spot of the Atlantic coast).
Lots of comfort (restaurant, bars, shops) because Trouville is a fashionable old touristic seaside resort, with its drawbacks: crowded and hard to park. It is accentuated by the fact that Trouville is the nearest surfspot from Paris.
Daily surf report: surf-report.com/fr/trouville
Webcam: normandie-webcam.com/trouville
Surfshop and surfschool: northshore-casualshop.blogspot.com”
dam from FRANCE - 10 Jun 2010
Trouville Ratings
Overall: 3.0. Based on 3 votes and 1 review. Vote
Quality on a good day: 2.0(1 star: Even when the swell and winds are optimum, the waves are poor quality, 5 stars: If conditions are right, the waves will be World Class). |
Consistency of Surf: 1.7(1: Trouville is a fickle surf spot that only works a few times a year. 5: Reliable year-round spot). |
Regional Rating: 1.5(1: Trouville is usually very poor quality compared to other spots in Normandy. 5: the best break in Normandy). |
Difficulty Level: 1.0(1: Suitable for Groms. 3: Intermediates. 5: Expert tow-in surfers only). |
Onshore Wind: 2.0(1: even a light onshore ruins the surf. 5: Trouville can offer better rides with a light wind behind them). |
Other Options: 1.0(1: If wind or tide conditions are poor at Trouville, it will be poor everywhere nearby. 5: other locations nearby provide a rich variety of wind and swell exposures). |
Wind and Kite Surfing: 3.0(1: An unsuitable spot. 5: Wind and wave conditions at Trouville are often excellent). |
Water Quality: 1.5(1: Known health risks from pollution. 5: Never any pollution). |
Crowds: 2.5(1: Often too crowded. 5: Trouville is an isolated spot where you are unlikely to meet other surfers). |
Access: 4.7(1: Getting to Trouville requires an overland expedition or chartering a boat. 3: A 30 minute walk from the nearest parking. 5: Park a vehicle right by the break). |
Scenery: 2.5(1: An ugly industrial backdrop. 5: A spectacular setting). |
Local Attitude: 5.0(1: Locals are hostile to visitors. 5: Either there are no locals who surf, or else they are accommodating and friendly). |
Accommodation: 5.0(1: No convenient places to stay indoors. 5: A wide variety of accommodation near Trouville for all budgets from hostels to luxury hotels). |
Camping: 3.0(1: Camping at Trouville is not possible. 3: Camping tolerated but no facilities. 5: A nearby camp ground has excellent facilities and a good vibe). |
Entertainment: 4.0(1: Besides the surf and the solitude there is nothing to do when it is flat. 5: Trouville is in such an interesting area to visit that getting wet is a bonus). |
Equipment and Repairs: 3.5(1: Nothing can be sourced, not even wax. 5: Quality surfing equipment can be purchased or hired. Major repairs can be fixed too). |
Eating: 5.0(1: Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop. 5: A wide variety of places to eat and drink at Trouville, from fast food and cafes to fancy restaurants). |
Drinking: 5.0(1: Alcohol is not allowed in the country. 5: There is an excellent pub near Trouville where you can stay or park a camper van overnight). |
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