Technical details of Siouville-Hague - Normandy's Premier Wave Spot spot

Spot functioning

From Cherbourg: take D37 direction Les Pieux, then left on D4 to Siouville-Hague. From Caen: exit at Valognes, direction Briquebec then Les Pieux. Descent via a small cliff to access the beach.

At high tide, the usable beach shortens — move north. In summer, kitesurf is forbidden in the swimming zone (red-yellow flags) and in the surf school zone (coloured lycras). Respect all users and priority rules.

Required level

Advanced

Spot opening date

Open all year round

Hazards

Highly frequented spot — surfeurs, windsurfers, kitesurfers coexist. Respect priority rules strictly. Fishers set up paillots at low tide — watch for lines. At high tide, the beach becomes shorter — move north for more space. At low tide, beware of the submerged metal cage, signalled by a buoy, in the wave zone.

The Raz Blanchard at Cap de la Hague — the most powerful current in Europe — is less than 10 km away. Strong currents always present, sometimes violent depending on tidal coefficient. Forbidden to ride in the swimming zone (summer) and in the surf school zone (year-round, marked).

Wind specificities

Best conditions: SW to NW (main swell and wind window). With SW, gusty wind but beautiful waves — the further south the wind veers, the more irregular it becomes. NW to W brings the most consistent conditions with the best wave quality. Northern N winds also work. The Platé headland to the south naturally blocks southerly winds, giving extra consistency.

At large coefficients, waves can be impressive at low tide — expert only. On falling tide, generally the best moment: waves are more organized and less powerful. Easterly offshore wind: good for groomed waves, but navigation requires experience given the powerful tidal currents nearby.

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