Plage de la Vierge
Manche · France
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An open SE-facing sand beach on the Celtic Sea near Manche, Plage de la Vierge works on E–S groundswell; W–N winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Plage de la Vierge
Updated 06:23 spot time
Plage de la Vierge surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.1 m–0.3 m ankle to knee high, 0.1 m SSE swell at 2.3 s. Wind up to 17 km/h WSW. Water 20°C. Best surf window around 01:00 — poor (1.5/5) with 13 km/h SW 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: ~16.6°C (61.9°F) on average
Jan
9.7°C
49.5°F · 7.9–11.7°C
Feb
8.7°C
47.7°F · 6.6–10.1°C
Mar
8.6°C
47.5°F · 6.7–9.7°C
Apr
9.6°C
49.3°F · 8.3–11.3°C
May
11.7°C
53.1°F · 10–13.7°C
Jun
14°C
57.2°F · 12.1–16.1°C
Jul
16.3°C
61.3°F · 14.5–17.6°C
Aug
17.7°C
63.9°F · 16.4–19.3°C
Sep
17.8°C
64°F · 16.8–20°C
Oct
16.6°C
61.9°F · 14.9–18.6°C
Nov
14°C
57.2°F · 11.2–16.4°C
Dec
11.6°C
52.9°F · 9.6–13.3°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
E–S
Best wind
W–N
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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