Vauville
A wide, wild bay in La Hague, almost never crowded.
Vauville Bay is a huge beach surrounded by dunes and a nature reserve, at the tip of La Hague. There's almost never anyone in the water.
The best conditions are usually one or two hours either side of high tide.
Spot facts
| Wave type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Lefts and rights |
| Level | All levels |
| Best swell | W, NW |
| Best wind (offshore) | E, SE, NE |
| Tide | Around high tide |
| Size | 0.8–2 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 funboard; a longboard in small swell. How many litres? Work out your volume with the volume calculator.
What to bring to surf Vauville
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.
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Localism and vibe
A very calm vibe.
Surfing style
Wild beach break.
Hazards
Tidal currents and cold water.
Map
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Other spots nearby
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Les Pieux
Better than Siouville and perfect for beginners, with big waves on good days.
Le Rozel
For local surfers, the best beach on the Cotentin's west coast.
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.