Saint-Germain-sur-Ay

Saint-Germain-sur-Ay is a W-facing beach break in Normandy, France. It picks up swell from WNW, and land, islands, reefs or shallow banks block about 98% of the directions it faces. Offshore wind here blows from the E: light winds or E breezes usually mean the cleanest surf, while W onshores chop it up.

Break

Beach

Faces

W (270°)

Best swell

W to WNW (281°–284°) or WNW (286°–288°), 9 s or longer

Best wind

NE to SE offshore, or glassy

Best surf height

3–6 ft at the beach

Swell window

WNW (281.5° to 284.5°)

Offshore wind

E

Tide

Model estimate

Wave buoy

None within 250 km

Cams

1 (1 plays here)