Plage de la Vieille-Église
Cherbourg · France
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A april–october staple near Cherbourg, Plage de la Vieille-Église is a sand beach exposed to SW-facing swell — S–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–E wind.
Today's surf at Plage de la Vieille-Église
Updated 12:16 spot time
Plage de la Vieille-Église surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.2 m–0.5 m knee to waist high, 0.1 m W swell at 8.3 s. Wind up to 27 km/h S. Water 19°C. Best surf window around 12:00 — fun (2.5/5) with 27 km/h S wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
S–W
Best wind
N–E
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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