Yport Surf Guide

Yport in Normandy is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds are from the southwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west. Right and better left hand reef breaks.. Beware of rocks and rips.

Yport Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3fairly consistent
12.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Yport:

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

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

augustBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Yport with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 53% of the time in August while 18% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 29% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
53%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
18%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
29%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Yport Location Map

Interactive Yport 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 Yport is Octeville (Le Havre) Airport (LEH) in France, 27 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Yport is St Gatien (Deauville) Airport (DOL), also in France, 43 km (27 miles) away.

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Yport Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 01:13 Local Time
MonTuesday 05
11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
0.1
W
0.5
NE
0.8
NNE
0.9
NNE
Period (s) 9 4 4 5
Wind (km/h)
20
25
25
30
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Swell History at Yport

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

Wind History at Yport

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


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