Plage Potinière
Manche · France
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A april–october beach on the Celtic Sea near Manche, Plage Potinière is exposed to SW swell — S–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–E wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~17.6°C (63.7°F) on average
Jan
9.7°C
49.5°F · 8.1–11.7°C
Feb
8.9°C
48°F · 7–10.3°C
Mar
8.9°C
48°F · 7.5–10.1°C
Apr
10.2°C
50.4°F · 9.1–12.2°C
May
12.2°C
54°F · 10.5–14.1°C
Jun
14.5°C
58.1°F · 13.3–16.6°C
Jul
16.6°C
61.9°F · 15–18°C
Aug
17.9°C
64.2°F · 17–19.3°C
Sep
17.6°C
63.7°F · 16.7–19.2°C
Oct
16.3°C
61.3°F · 14.7–18.2°C
Nov
13.7°C
56.7°F · 10.9–15.9°C
Dec
11.4°C
52.5°F · 9.6–13°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
S–W
Best wind
N–E
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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