Yport
A fishing village between cliffs with a left that only works in storms.
Yport is a small fishing village tucked between cliffs, east of Étretat. Its left only works during north-west storms.
There are rocks and rip currents.
Spot facts
| Wave type | Point break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Left |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Best swell | NW, N, W |
| Best wind (offshore) | S, SW |
| Tide | Low to mid |
| Size | 1.5–2.5 m |
| Best season | Winter, during storms |
| 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. How many litres? Work out your volume with the volume calculator.
What to bring to surf Yport
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 three-fin set for a shortboard.
View on AmazonSeal a ding on the spot and keep surfing.
View on AmazonWarm-water wax won't grip in this water.
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Localism and vibe
Few people.
Surfing style
Storm left.
Hazards
Rocks and rip currents.
Map
Other spots nearby
Étretat
A left over pebbles below Étretat's famous cliffs.
Le Havre
Le Havre's city beach, with rights by the groynes.
Hautot-sur-Mer (Dieppe)
The beach of Dieppe's surfers and many of Paris's.
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.