Surtainville

Normandie · France

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Surtainville is a long, quiet dune beach between Le Rozel and Hatainville, part of the sandy coast south of the Cap du Rozel, reached by the road to Le Pou; one surf guide lists it as Le Poux. It is a sandy beach break with some rock, with lefts and rights that can have real push and turn hollow around high tide; mid to high tide is usually best. It picks up the same westerly swell as Le Rozel with far fewer people, and visitors find the waves a little smaller and cleaner. Summer is usually small, autumn and winter bring the size, and a surf camp opened here in 2025.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Quiet
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
Foamies and longboards on small days, a shortboard when a winter swell arrives.

When it works

✓ A W to NW swell of about 1–2 m with E to SE wind, from mid to high tide.

When it doesn't

✕ Onshore westerlies, low tide, or a flat summer week.

Watch out for

  • rips
  • currents
  • rocks

Best months

January, February, March, April, September, October, November, December

Local tips

Surf away from the rocks at Le Pou itself; the long sandy beach has plenty of other peaks. Watch for rips and undertow, especially on bigger days. One visitor says the cliff to the north turns a south-west wind more offshore here than at Le Rozel, so it is worth a look when Le Rozel is choppy. In summer most people stay near the lifeguard post, so walk a few hundred metres for more room.

Getting there

From Barneville-Carteret take the road towards Les Pieux, turn off at Surtainville and follow the signs to the beach and Le Pou. Park by the beach or near the Les Mielles campsite and walk a few minutes to the sand. Surtainsurf, on the route du Pou, opened in 2025 as Normandy's first surf camp, with lessons and lodging.

Travel notes

How often it works
Wannasurf says it breaks regularly. It takes the same west to north-west swell as Le Rozel, usually a bit smaller, and is best from mid to high tide between autumn and spring. In summer the waves are often too small.
Crowd and vibe
Usually empty, and wannasurf describes the people in the water as friendly. On summer days and sunny weekends the crowd gathers near the lifeguard post, so walk a little along the beach for space.
Camping and vans
The 3-star municipal Camping Les Mielles is about 100 m from the sea, with direct access to the beach. It has more than 150 pitches, camper-van pitches with water and waste points, and mobile homes. The Surtainsurf surf camp on the route du Pou also offers lodging. Nearest campsite about 1 km away.
Facilities
There is a lifeguard post in summer, and Surtainsurf gives lessons. You can park by the beach or the campsite, and the village shops are about a kilometre inland.
Water quality
The monitored site at Surtainville (the beach opposite the RD 66) was rated excellent by ARS Normandie for 2025.

Ideal conditions

Swell
WSW–WNW best, SW–NW works
Size
1–2.2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.6 m, holds to 3 m
Period
7 s minimum, best from 11 s
Wind
Offshore ENE–ESE; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
mid, high best, avoid low
Faces
WSW (251°)

Live cam

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