Overview
On the south beach of Le Havre, we navigate in an urban setting open to the Seine estuary, with a fairly large and unobstructed body of water. The spot is known for its rather moderate waves and, at low tide, beautiful flat areas that emerge, while high tide quickly brings more chop and a shorebreak that can become troublesome. Getting into the water on the pebbles also requires attention, especially when there are many people. The wind mainly comes from the west, with cleaner conditions from the northwest or southwest, but it can become irregular if you are too far south or too far north. It’s a lively spot, frequented, rather suitable for riders comfortable with bay conditions and tidal effects, while still being interesting to vary between waves and flatter navigation.