Plage de Donville
Manche · France
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A april–october beach on the Celtic Sea near Manche, Plage de Donville is exposed to W swell — SW–NW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NE–SE wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~18.3°C (64.9°F) on average
Jan
8.9°C
48°F · 7–11.1°C
Feb
8.1°C
46.6°F · 6.4–9.6°C
Mar
8.5°C
47.3°F · 6.8–10°C
Apr
10.5°C
50.9°F · 9.2–12.5°C
May
13.1°C
55.6°F · 11.5–15.4°C
Jun
15.7°C
60.3°F · 14.4–17.9°C
Jul
17.8°C
64°F · 16.2–19.7°C
Aug
18.9°C
66°F · 17.8–20.4°C
Sep
18.3°C
64.9°F · 16.7–20.5°C
Oct
16.4°C
61.5°F · 14.7–18.8°C
Nov
13.1°C
55.6°F · 10.3–15.8°C
Dec
10.6°C
51.1°F · 8.9–12.1°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
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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