Plage du platé
Manche · France
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Plage du platé is a W-facing sand beach on the Celtic Sea coastline near Manche — it picks up SW–NW swell and turns cleanest in a NE–SE wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
Today's surf at Plage du platé
Updated 04:06 spot time
Plage du platé surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.4 m–0.8 m waist to chest high, 0.2 m W swell at 9 s. Wind up to 24 km/h WSW. Water 19°C. Best surf window around 05:00 — fun (2.5/5) with 24 km/h WSW 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: ~16.3°C (61.3°F) on average
Jan
10.2°C
50.4°F · 8.6–12°C
Feb
9.4°C
48.9°F · 7.5–10.6°C
Mar
9.2°C
48.6°F · 7.8–10.2°C
Apr
10.1°C
50.2°F · 8.9–11.8°C
May
11.8°C
53.2°F · 10.3–13.5°C
Jun
13.9°C
57°F · 12.4–15.9°C
Jul
15.9°C
60.6°F · 14.2–17°C
Aug
17.2°C
63°F · 16.3–18.6°C
Sep
17.3°C
63.1°F · 16.5–18.7°C
Oct
16.3°C
61.3°F · 14.8–17.9°C
Nov
14°C
57.2°F · 11.2–16°C
Dec
11.8°C
53.2°F · 10.1–13.4°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
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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