Continent
Europe
Country
France
Next Big City
Paris, Caen
Next Town
Merville
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Shop, Rescue, Toilet, Food, Parking

Water

Type:
Shallow, Flat, Chop
Hazards:
Currents
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
No information

Strong current due to high tide range. The water is perfectly flat or choppy, waves come with strong winds. Tidal beach, which creates shallow areas.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
No information
Hazards:
Shells
Beach Users:
No information

Big sandy beach. Lots of space. Nice and soft sand, few shells.

Weather

Spring:
Normal
Summer:
Shorts, Shorty
Fall:
Normal
Winter:
Thick

The water temp is cold during winter (8°C) but can be above 20°C during summer.

Wind

Best Months:
No information
Wind Type:
Frontal
Best Direction:
NE, SW, WSW, W
Main Direction:
No information

The wind gets accelerated in SW winds, which are slightly offshore.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

From Paris, take the highway to Buzeville toll and then drive to Cabourg and to Franceville.

Extra information

Rules
Zones, Time

Special kite area during the summer season.

Nightlife

No information