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Nez Bayard Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Normandy, France)

Nez Bayard Surf Guide

Nez Bayard in Normandy is a sheltered reef break that has inconsistent surf. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Ideal winds are from the south. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the northwest. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of rips and rocks.

Nez Bayard Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Reef3
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent
50°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Nez Bayard:

The best conditions reported for surf at Nez Bayard occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Nez Bayard (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Nez Bayard with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 11% of the time in March while 31% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 58% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
11%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
31%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
58%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Nez Bayard Location Map

Interactive Nez Bayard surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Nez Bayard is Maupertus (Cherbourg) Airport (CER) in France, 35 km (22 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Nez Bayard is Guernsey Airport (GCI) in Guernsey Isld., 58 km (36 miles) away.

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Nez Bayard Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 11:53 Local Time
Wednesday 26
10AM1PM4PM7PM
Wave (ft)
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
Period (s) 12 12 11 11
Wind (mph)
5
5
10
10
Wind State cross cross cross-
on		 cross

Tides at Nez Bayard

Current tide and informaton
For Anse St Martin, 4 miles from Nez Bayard.
Next High Water: 06:35pm | 15ft
Tidal range Clock
Next Low Water: 12:38pm | 4ft
IS AT (local time)

Nez Bayard Sea Temperature

The water temperature (9.8 °C) at Nez Bayard is very cold. Despite the sun, surfers will need to wear a good steamer wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. Relatively mild air temperatures and a windchill factor of (11.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.
Current Temp*: 50°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
water-temp
France Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

Swell History at Nez Bayard

Surf stats for Nez Bayard, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Nez Bayard Location Map
Average Swell
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Wind History at Nez Bayard

Wind stats for Nez Bayard, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Nez Bayard Location Map
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