Le Rozel
For local surfers, the best beach on the Cotentin's west coast.
Le Rozel has a long beach next to protected dunes and a rocky point. According to local surfers its waves are better than at Sciotot and Siouville, with more power and shape.
There are fewer facilities than at the neighbouring beaches and usually few people.
Spot facts
| Wave type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Lefts and rights |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Best swell | W, NW, SW |
| Best wind (offshore) | E, SE, NE |
| Tide | Mid |
| Size | 1–2.5 m |
| Best season | Autumn to spring |
| Crowd | Light |
| Localism | Low |
Surf forecast
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Model forecast for open water a few kilometres offshore: it can't see sandbanks or the shelter of headlands and jetties. The rating (0–5) is worked out from this spot's ideal swell and wind. Use it as a guide and check the sea before paddling out. Data: Open-Meteo (DWD, ECMWF; CC BY 4.0)
Which board to bring
A shortboard or fish. How many litres? Work out your volume with the volume calculator.
What to bring to surf Le Rozel
The water is around 9 °C in winter and 17 °C in late summer. This is what we'd bring for this spot's water, level and boards.
For winter water at 8–11 °C.
View on AmazonWarm feet in winter and protection on rocks.
View on AmazonKeeps your board from drifting off or hitting someone.
View on AmazonThe classic fish fins: speed in soft waves.
View on AmazonWarm-water wax won't grip in this water.
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Localism and vibe
Few people and a calm vibe.
Surfing style
Powerful beach break.
Hazards
Tidal currents and rocks by the point.
Map
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Other spots nearby
Les Pieux
Better than Siouville and perfect for beginners, with big waves on good days.
Siouville-Hague
The most popular beach around Cherbourg: it almost always works and handles a southerly wind.
Vauville (La Hague)
A wide, wild bay in La Hague, almost never crowded.
Maupertus-sur-Mer
A cove on the northern Cotentin that has some of the area's best waves when everything else closes out.
Indicative information gathered from surf guides and surfers' experience. Conditions change with the sandbanks: check the forecast and ask at the beach.