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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.

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 Calais

France, Normandy

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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ]
Precision: Approximate

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Latitude: 50° 57.744' N
Longitude: 1° 49.764' E

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WHEN YOU ARE ON A16 MOTORWAY TAKE EXIT CALAIS SAINT PIERRE AND YOU WILL FIND THE BEACH AFTER HAVE CROSSING AWAY THE CENTER OF TOWN

THE SPOT IS STICKED ON THE DIGUE JUST ON LEFT

English (Translate this text in English): WHEN YOU ARE ON A16 MOTORWAY TAKE EXIT CALAIS SAINT PIERRE AND YOU WILL FIND THE BEACH AFTER HAVE CROSSING AWAY THE CENTER OF TOWN<br /><br />THE SPOT IS STICKED ON THE DIGUE JUST ON LEFT

English (Translate this text in English): WHEN YOU ARE ON A16 MOTORWAY TAKE EXIT CALAIS SAINT PIERRE AND YOU WILL FIND THE BEACH AFTER HAVE CROSSING AWAY THE CENTER OF TOWN&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;THE SPOT IS STICKED ON THE DIGUE JUST ON LEFT

English (Translate this text in English): WHEN YOU ARE ON A16 MOTORWAY TAKE EXIT CALAIS SAINT PIERRE AND YOU WILL FIND THE BEACH AFTER HAVE CROSSING AWAY THE CENTER OF TOWN&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;THE SPOT IS STICKED ON THE DIGUE JUST ON LEFT

DistanceIn the city

WalkInstant access (&lt; 5min)

Easy to find?Easy to find

Public access?Public access

Special accessDon't know

 Surf Spot Characteristics

Alternative name Calais Digue

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualitySloppy

ExperienceBeginners wave

FrequencySometimes break

Wave

TypeBeach-break

DirectionRight and left

BottomSandy

PowerOrdinary, Powerless

Normal lengthShort (&lt; 50m)

Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)

Tide, Swell and Wind

Good swell directionNorth, NorthEast

Good wind directionNorthEast

Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2m+ / 6ft+

Best tide position

Best tide movement

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Week crowdFew surfers

Week-end crowdFew surfers

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Dangers

- Rips / undertow

 Additional Information

THE SPOT IS OK WHEN THE WIND IS VERY IMPORTANT BY NORTH EST DIRECTION

IT'S A GOOD SPOT WHEN TOO MUCH SWELL EVERYWHERE

English (Translate this text in English): THE SPOT IS OK WHEN THE WIND IS VERY IMPORTANT BY NORTH EST DIRECTION<br /><br />IT'S A GOOD SPOT WHEN TOO MUCH SWELL EVERYWHERE

English (Translate this text in English): THE SPOT IS OK WHEN THE WIND IS VERY IMPORTANT BY NORTH EST DIRECTION&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;IT'S A GOOD SPOT WHEN TOO MUCH SWELL EVERYWHERE

English (Translate this text in English): THE SPOT IS OK WHEN THE WIND IS VERY IMPORTANT BY NORTH EST DIRECTION&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;IT'S A GOOD SPOT WHEN TOO MUCH SWELL EVERYWHERE

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By janvier.alain@club-internet.fr , 20-12-2006

Surf à Calais - Bonjour,J'aimerai rencontrer une personne qui fait du surf à Calais (62) pour avoir des conseils. Je suis débutant.Alain Janvier : janvier.alain@club-internet.frMerci

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