Is it worth the trip?
17Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Tue 3: 3 ft swell at 5 s, onshore wind, 12 kn (23 km/h), sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 30 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 56kJ
- Wind
- ENE 12 kn
- Temp
- 11°C
Wed 4 · 24 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 30kJ
- Wind
- ENE 13 kn
- Temp
- 9°C
Thu 5 · 24 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft4 smushy
- Energy
- 13kJ
- Wind
- E 9 kn
- Temp
- 9°C
Fri 6 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft9 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- ESE 5 kn
- Temp
- 11°C
Sat 7 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft7 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- SSW 5 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Sun 8 · 5 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft3 smushy
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- SSW 6 kn
- Temp
- 9°C
Mon 9 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft7 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- ESE 12 kn
- Temp
- 9°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 27, too small
- Tue 330, poor
- Wed 424, too small
- Thu 524, too small
- Fri 63, too small
- Sat 73, too small
- Sun 85, too small
- Mon 91, too small
- Tue 1012, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces NWtakes swell from the NW
- Offshore: SEwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–10 ftof swell
- Water 14 °C4/3 wetsuit and boots
Full forecast
every day, every number
Vaucotte does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 7, too small | 2 ft4 smushy3 ft at break (est.) | 17kJ | wind from the north-east, 11 knots | 12°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 30, poor | 3 ft5 smushy4 ft at break (est.) | 56kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 12 knots | 11°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 24, too small | 3 ft5 smushy3 ft at break (est.) | 30kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 13 knots | 9°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 24, too small | 2 ft4 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 13kJ | wind from the east, 9 knots | 9°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 3, too small | under 1 ft9 s1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, offshore | 11°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 3, too small | under 1 ft7 s1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, offshore | 10°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 5, too small | 1 ft3 smushy1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 6 knots | 9°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft7 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 12 knots, offshore | 9°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 12, too small | 2 ft4 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 13kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 9 knots | 15°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Mon 2 NovHigh 04:08 +2.3 mLow 10:44 −2.1 mHigh 16:37 +2.2 mLow 23:24 −2.4 m
- Tue 3 NovHigh 05:31 +2.0 mLow 12:02 −2.0 mHigh 18:04 +2.0 m
- Wed 4 NovLow 00:40 −2.4 mHigh 06:59 +2.0 mLow 13:15 −2.2 mHigh 19:27 +2.1 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
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About Vaucotte
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces NW (332°), so it takes swell from the NW. The wind blows offshore from the SE (152°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–10 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves moderately: 10 m deep about 250 m out (1 in 24). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would crumble. The sea is about 9°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 19°C in August, its warmest (2 mm shorty). The town to stay in is Vattetot Sur Mer, 1.4 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot.
Water about 14°C: 4/3 wetsuit and boots. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,310–US$2,440 each
about US$1,310–US$2,440 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to CDG, estimated from distance and season, 3 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$462–US$965 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$141–US$234 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$281–US$469 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$315–US$583 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$114–US$188 |
| Total | about US$1,310–US$2,440 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 3 towns
about 5 min by car · 6 places to stay
about US$107/nightcountry average
About Vattetot Sur Mer its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in Yport on Booking.com
about 5 min by car · 15 places to stay
- Beds in Étretat on Booking.com
about 15 min by car · 41 places to stay
About US$107 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 16h 20m
About 16h 20m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → CDG, direct, then 3h 30m by road
Flights ORD → CDG on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.