Plage de la pointe du Banc
Manche · France
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A april–october beach on the Celtic Sea near Manche, Plage de la pointe du Banc is exposed to W swell — SW–NW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NE–SE wind.
Today's surf at Plage de la pointe du Banc
Updated 05:56 spot time
Plage de la pointe du Banc surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.4 m–0.7 m waist to chest high, 0.4 m W swell at 9.4 s. Wind up to 21 km/h SW. Water 20°C. Best surf window around 19:00 — fun (2.5/5) with 9 km/h W wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~16.4°C (61.5°F) on average
Jan
8.9°C
48°F · 7.1–11.2°C
Feb
8.2°C
46.8°F · 6.2–9.8°C
Mar
8.5°C
47.3°F · 6.9–10.1°C
Apr
10.5°C
50.9°F · 9.3–12.5°C
May
13°C
55.4°F · 11.3–15.3°C
Jun
15.6°C
60.1°F · 14–17.8°C
Jul
17.7°C
63.9°F · 16.1–19.5°C
Aug
18.8°C
65.8°F · 17.7–20.3°C
Sep
18.3°C
64.9°F · 16.8–20.4°C
Oct
16.4°C
61.5°F · 14.8–18.8°C
Nov
13.1°C
55.6°F · 10.3–15.7°C
Dec
10.6°C
51.1°F · 8.9–12.2°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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