France · Normandie
49.65 | -1.56
Le Becquet is a small cove just east of the Cherbourg harbour breakwater, between Collignon and the open Cotentin north coast. It is the wave-side extension of the Collignon spot: while Collignon's inner breakwater provides flat water, Le Becquet faces north and catches Atlantic swell, offering nice wave rides when the wind comes from W to NW, particularly on a falling tide.
More exposed than Collignon: swells and currents are stronger. Works from W to NE. NE is very powerful here but caution — nearly on-shore. Progressive wind shadow from the Cherbourg breakwater on the west side. Complements Collignon: when inside the harbour is too sheltered or crowded, Le Becquet provides another option with waves.
The spot works year-round: 25 rideable days a month on average, at 15 °C. It peaks in March, with 293 hours of usable wind.
16-22 knots · 60% 22-30 knots · 37% 30-40 knots · 3% 40+ knots · under 1%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 16 and 22 knots — 60% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 9 °C. The wettest month is November, with 36 mm. Bar height is the month's rideable days; the split shows how its wind hours break down by strength.
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25.0 | 192 h | 9 °C | 24 mm |
| February | 25.3 | 231 h | 10 °C | 19 mm |
| March | 28.0 | 293 h | 11 °C | 15 mm |
| April | 26.7 | 306 h | 13 °C | 20 mm |
| May | 25.3 | 287 h | 16 °C | 11 mm |
| June | 23.0 | 293 h | 19 °C | 8 mm |
| July | 26.7 | 328 h | 21 °C | 14 mm |
| August | 25.0 | 281 h | 22 °C | 20 mm |
| September | 22.3 | 228 h | 19 °C | 19 mm |
| October | 25.7 | 234 h | 17 °C | 15 mm |
| November | 24.7 | 208 h | 12 °C | 36 mm |
| December | 24.7 | 197 h | 10 °C | 11 mm |
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CNPS — Club Nautique de la Pointe de Saire — community covering all Val de Saire spots including Le Becquet. Security briefings, spot guides. cnps-jonville.com
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Intermediate
W to NW: nice waves on a falling tide towards Le Becquet, side-onshore. NE: powerful, nearly on-shore — waves but close attention to rocks needed. W wind: beware progressive wind shadow from the Cherbourg breakwater as you move west — stay in the active wind zone. S to SE: offshore — forbidden.
NE wind is almost on-shore at this location — watch out for rocks in the surf zone by NE, especially starting from the Collignon parking on the Becquet side. Progressive wind shadow with W wind as you move away from the Cherbourg breakwater — risk of wind loss and stranding. Tidal currents can be strong at large coefficients.
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