Utah Beach, Manche

Manche beaches

Which Manche beach is best right now? 19 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Beaches19
Good later0 of 19
Water15 to 17°C58 to 62°F
Best laterPlage de la Vierge
3.5Poorlater

Updated 8:12 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

16°C60°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
13.5Poorlater
Plage de la Vierge
Manche
Dark there now. Best 6 pm later
Air
15°C59°F
Water
16°C60°F
Wind
40 km/h25 mph
Waves
1.3 m4 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 4.1
23.2Poorlater
Utah Beach
Manche
Dark there now. Best 6 pm later
Air
15°C59°F
Water
15°C59°F
Wind
53 km/h33 mph
Waves
1.3 m4 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 3.9
17°C62°Fwater nowNo photo yet. Add one
32.0Poorlater
Plage de Querqueville
Manche
Dark there now. Best 5 pm later
Air
16°C60°F
Water
17°C62°F
Wind
58 km/h36 mph
Waves
1.3 m4 ft
Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 9 am, 2.8

Manche today

It is dark across Manche right now: 0 of 19 scored beaches look good later, water is 15 to 17°C58 to 62°F. Read at 8:12 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern Manche

11 of 11 beaches scored, 0 good now

1.9PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Plage de la Vierge, 3.5

Water: 16°C61°F
Wind: 61 km/h38 mph
Waves: 1.6 m5 ft

Southern Manche

8 of 8 beaches scored, 0 good now

1.1PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Carolles Plage, 1.5

Water: 15°C59°F
Wind: 87 km/h54 mph
Waves: 1.9 m6 ft

17°C62°FNo photo yet
Warmest water
17°C62°F
Plage de Querqueville
Manche. 1.4°2.5° above the Manche average. Score 2.0 Poor.
Calmest sea
1.3 m4 ft waves
Utah Beach
Manche. Wind 53 km/h33 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 5 pm (1.4); the weakest is 9 am (0.8).

No stretch reaches a good score.

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1.4

1.3

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Manche beaches

Every Manche beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

19 beaches listed · 19 of 19 scored live

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16°C60°FNo photo yet
Plage de la Vierge
Manche
3.5Poorlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.
- Water16°C60°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind40 km/h25 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
- Free parking
Utah Beach
Manche
3.2Poorlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.
- Water15°C59°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind53 km/h33 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
- Free parking
17°C62°FNo photo yet
Plage de Querqueville
Manche
2.0Poorlater
1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air16°C60°F
- Wind58 km/h36 mph
- Waves1.3 m4 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm later
- Free parking
17°C62°FNo photo yet
plage Collignon
Manche
1.8Poorlater
1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air15°C60°F
- Wind43 km/h26 mph
- Waves1.6 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
- Free parking
17°C62°FNo photo yet
plage de Bretteville
Manche
1.8Poorlater
1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air15°C60°F
- Wind43 km/h26 mph
- Waves1.6 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 7 pm later
- Free parking
17°C62°FNo photo yet
Napoleon beach
Manche
1.7Poorlater
1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 17°C62°F water.
- Water17°C62°F
- Air15°C60°F
- Wind43 km/h27 mph
- Waves1.7 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm later
- Free parking
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Carolles Plage
Manche
1.5Poorlater
1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C58°F water.
- Water15°C58°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind75 km/h47 mph
- Waves1.5 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm later
- Free parking
Plage de Biville
Manche
1.4Poorlater
1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.
- Water16°C60°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind74 km/h46 mph
- Waves1.6 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Plage de Biville
Manche
1.4Poorlater
1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.
- Water16°C60°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind74 km/h46 mph
- Waves1.6 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Plage de Vauville
Manche
1.4Poorlater
1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.
- Water16°C60°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind74 km/h46 mph
- Waves1.6 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Plage du Blockhaus
Manche
1.4Poorlater
1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C60°F water.
- Water16°C60°F
- Air16°C61°F
- Wind74 km/h46 mph
- Waves1.6 m5 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 7 pm to 8 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
15°C59°FNo photo yet
Grande Plage de Barneville à Portbail
Manche
1.4Poorlater
2.0 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.
- Water15°C59°F
- Air15°C60°F
- Wind91 km/h57 mph
- Waves2.0 m7 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm later
- Free parking
Timelapse
Agon-Coutainville beach
Manche
1.2Poorlater
2.2 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C58°F water.
- Water15°C58°F
- Air15°C59°F
- Wind94 km/h58 mph
- Waves2.2 m7 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 8 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
15°C58°FNo photo yet
Bréhal
Manche
1.1Poorlater
1.7 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C58°F water.
- Water15°C58°F
- Air14°C58°F
- Wind93 km/h58 mph
- Waves1.7 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm later
- Free parking
Timelapse
Bréville-sur-Mer
Manche
1.0Poorlater
1.9 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.
- Water15°C59°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind86 km/h53 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm later
- Free parking
15°C59°FNo photo yet
Grève du Nord
Manche
1.0Poorlater
1.9 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.
- Water15°C59°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind86 km/h53 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm later
- Free parking
Timelapse
Le Plat Gousset
Manche
1.0Poorlater
1.9 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.
- Water15°C59°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind86 km/h53 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm later
- Free parking
Plage d'Hacqueville
Manche
1.0Poorlater
1.9 m6 ft waves, strong wind and 15°C59°F water.
- Water15°C59°F
- Air14°C57°F
- Wind86 km/h53 mph
- Waves1.9 m6 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm later
- Free parking
16°C61°FNo photo yet
Plage du Port-Marie
Manche
0.9Poorlater
2.3 m7 ft waves, strong wind and 16°C61°F water.
- Water16°C61°F
- Air15°C58°F
- Wind90 km/h56 mph
- Waves2.3 m7 ft
TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 8 pm later
- No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

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Manche beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Manche right now?

Plage de la Vierge has the top Beach Score later: 3.5 Poor, with 40 km/h (25 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Manche today?

Sea water is 15 to 17°C (58 to 62°F) across the 19 scored beaches. The warmest is Plage de Querqueville, at 17°C (62°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Manche right now?

Utah Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.3 m (4 ft) with 53 km/h (33 mph) of wind.

Which Manche beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Manche today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 1.4 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Manche?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Manche?

All 19 beaches in our data for Manche are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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