Plage des Vaches Noires
Calvados · France
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A april–october beach on the Celtic Sea near Calvados, Plage des Vaches Noires is exposed to NW swell — W–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–S wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~18.2°C (64.8°F) on average
Jan
8.7°C
47.7°F · 7–11.8°C
Feb
7.9°C
46.2°F · 6.1–9.2°C
Mar
8.2°C
46.8°F · 6.2–9.6°C
Apr
10.1°C
50.2°F · 8.8–11.8°C
May
12.6°C
54.7°F · 10.5–15.3°C
Jun
15.5°C
59.9°F · 13.4–17.8°C
Jul
17.8°C
64°F · 15.4–20.8°C
Aug
19°C
66.2°F · 17.1–22.1°C
Sep
18.2°C
64.8°F · 16.2–20.6°C
Oct
16.3°C
61.3°F · 14.6–18.8°C
Nov
13.1°C
55.6°F · 11.2–15.8°C
Dec
10.5°C
50.9°F · 8.8–12.4°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
W–N
Best wind
E–S
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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