Overview

Collignon (commune of Tourlaville) is the reference flat water spot in Cherbourg's harbour, located on the eastern side of the main harbour breakwater. The breakwater provides exceptional shelter from swells and chop even in strong conditions, making Collignon one of the flattest spots in the whole region — ideal for freestyle and learning.

The spot is divided by the breakwater: inside (SW side) = flat water, usable around mid to high tide. Outside (NE side) = waves with NE or strong N wind, and freeride with NW. Works from W to NE. Complements Jonville (Pointe de Saire) perfectly — when one is too choppy, the other often provides the solution. Tidal: requires mid to high tide inside the harbour to have enough water.

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Spot forecast for Collignon - Cherbourg (Breakwater Flat)

Sunrise 08:37 · Sunset 19:04

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

Next tides

Low tide Wed 21 · 12:39 · 2.8 m
High tide Wed 21 · 18:53 · 4.8 m
Low tide Thu 22 · 01:15 · 2.3 m
High tide Thu 22 · 07:27 · 4.9 m

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Collignon - Cherbourg (Breakwater Flat): 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

301h

in August · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in August: 24 rideable days a month and 301 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is January, at 18 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 73%13-20 knots · 26%21-30 knots · 1%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 73% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 8 °C. The wettest month is January, with 101 mm.

Monthly averages: Collignon - Cherbourg (Breakwater Flat)

Monthly averages — Collignon - Cherbourg (Breakwater Flat) — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	18.0	145 h	8 °C	101 mm
February	20.0	186 h	10 °C	69 mm
March	20.5	207 h	12 °C	24 mm
April	23.5	265 h	14 °C	28 mm
May	23.0	276 h	16 °C	24 mm
June	23.0	314 h	19 °C	10 mm
July	25.5	302 h	20 °C	23 mm
August	26.5	301 h	21 °C	17 mm
September	25.0	256 h	18 °C	31 mm
October	18.5	173 h	16 °C	32 mm
November	19.0	164 h	12 °C	41 mm
December	19.5	167 h	10 °C	47 mm

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Technical details of Collignon - Cherbourg (Breakwater Flat) spot

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: N, E, ESE, SW, WSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Local association recommendations

CNPS — Club Nautique de la Pointe de Saire (Jonville/Réville) — covers all Val de Saire spots (Collignon, Barfleur, Pointe de Saire, Quinéville, Morsalines, etc.). Security boat, safety briefings, community. cnps-jonville.com

Spot opening date · Required level

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

Wind specificities

Inside the breakwater (flat side): works from NW to NE. Exceptional flat water, even in strong wind — ideal for freestyle and progression. NE is the preferred direction inside the harbour. Outside the breakwater: W to NW generates nice waves toward Le Becquet. NE outside: almost on-shore — caution with nearby rocks. W wind outside: progressive wind shadow as you move away from the breakwater.

Hazards

Spot divided by the Cherbourg harbour breakwater. Outside the breakwater (NE side), watch out for rocks in the surf zone by NE wind — nearly on-shore. NE wind: current can be important at the breakwater end. Outside: attention to the current at large tidal coefficients. W wind: progressive wind shadow as you go down towards Le Becquet — risk of running out of wind and being stranded.

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