Overview

Siouville is Normandy's most renowned surf and kitesurf spot, known for over 30 years. A beautiful sandy beach nestled between the exceptional Biville dune massif and the Flamanville cape rocks, it is particularly well exposed to long Atlantic swells. Awarded "Surf City – 2 stars" in 2017 and 2018.

For kitesurfers, SW to NW winds deliver powerful waves — reserved for experienced riders. The rock headland of Platé to the south protects the spot from frequent south winds, making Siouville one of Normandy's most consistent spots. Strong tidal range: the beach is tighter at high tide — move north for more space. Best conditions at falling tide.

Expert-level spot for kite, suitable for experienced wave riders and freestylers. Coexistence with surfers and windsurfers is essential.

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Spot forecast for Siouville-Hague - Normandy's Premier Wave Spot

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.4 km from the spot.

Wednesday 21 October High tide 04:44 · 6.6 m Low tide 11:13 · 4.2 m High tide 17:11 · 7 m Low tide 23:52 · 3.6 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 05:51 · 7.1 m Low tide 12:15 · 3.6 m High tide 18:07 · 7.6 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 00:41 · 2.9 m High tide 06:36 · 7.8 m Low tide 13:01 · 2.8 m High tide 18:50 · 8.3 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 01:23 · 2.2 m High tide 07:15 · 8.6 m Low tide 13:43 · 2.1 m High tide 19:29 · 9 m
Sunday 25 October Low tide 02:03 · 1.6 m High tide 06:51 · 9.2 m Low tide 13:23 · 1.5 m High tide 19:07 · 9.5 m

Siouville-Hague - Normandy's Premier Wave Spot: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

392h

in July · 28 rideable days

The season runs from June to November, peaking in July: 23 rideable days a month and 392 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is February, at 5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 43%13-20 knots · 42%21-30 knots · 14%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 43% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 8 °C. The wettest month is January, with 84 mm.

Monthly averages: Siouville-Hague - Normandy's Premier Wave Spot

Monthly averages — Siouville-Hague - Normandy's Premier Wave Spot — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	13.0	124 h	8 °C	84 mm
February	5.0	65 h	10 °C	64 mm
March	9.0	90 h	12 °C	42 mm
April	9.0	90 h	15 °C	27 mm
May	16.0	167 h	17 °C	32 mm
June	26.0	336 h	20 °C	28 mm
July	28.0	392 h	21 °C	39 mm
August	23.0	259 h	21 °C	12 mm
September	25.0	258 h	18 °C	64 mm
October	19.0	189 h	16 °C	56 mm
November	18.0	190 h	13 °C	56 mm
December	12.0	102 h	10 °C	48 mm

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Technical details of Siouville-Hague - Normandy's Premier Wave Spot spot

The spot works with winds from SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: N, NNE, SSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Local association recommendations

Pôle Nautique de la Hague (PNH) — kitesurf and wingfoil school operating on multiple Cotentin spots (Siouville, Urville-Nacqueville, Vauville). Groups of 1-3, April to November. polenautiquehague.com

Cotentin Surf Club — surf club present on the spot, sharing the wave zone. cotentinsurfclub.com

Spot labeled FFVL.

Spot functioning

From Cherbourg: take D37 direction Les Pieux, then left on D4 to Siouville-Hague. From Caen: exit at Valognes, direction Briquebec then Les Pieux. Descent via a small cliff to access the beach.

At high tide, the usable beach shortens — move north. In summer, kitesurf is forbidden in the swimming zone (red-yellow flags) and in the surf school zone (coloured lycras). Respect all users and priority rules.

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

Wind specificities

Best conditions: SW to NW (main swell and wind window). With SW, gusty wind but beautiful waves — the further south the wind veers, the more irregular it becomes. NW to W brings the most consistent conditions with the best wave quality. Northern N winds also work. The Platé headland to the south naturally blocks southerly winds, giving extra consistency.

At large coefficients, waves can be impressive at low tide — expert only. On falling tide, generally the best moment: waves are more organized and less powerful. Easterly offshore wind: good for groomed waves, but navigation requires experience given the powerful tidal currents nearby.

Hazards

Highly frequented spot — surfeurs, windsurfers, kitesurfers coexist. Respect priority rules strictly. Fishers set up paillots at low tide — watch for lines. At high tide, the beach becomes shorter — move north for more space. At low tide, beware of the submerged metal cage, signalled by a buoy, in the wave zone.

The Raz Blanchard at Cap de la Hague — the most powerful current in Europe — is less than 10 km away. Strong currents always present, sometimes violent depending on tidal coefficient. Forbidden to ride in the swimming zone (summer) and in the surf school zone (year-round, marked).

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