Portbail
Portbail is a windsurfing, wingfoiling spot in 50 - Manche. See operating statistics (today, month, history) below.
- Region
- Normandie
- Area
- 50 - Manche
- Country
- France
- Sports
- Windsurfing, Wingfoiling
- Spot type
- Flat water
- Level
- Expert
Conditions and statistics
Wing foiling
wing foiling conditions today at Portbail
Today, Portbail has favourable conditions for wing foiling during 22% of the analysed daylight hours.
Among favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 100%
- 18 to 24 knots : 0%
- 25 knots and above : 0%
wing foiling conditions in November at Portbail
Since the start of November, Portbail has had favourable conditions for wing foiling during 5% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 5%
Distribution of favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 57%
- 18 to 24 knots : 43%
- 25 knots and above : 0%
Period: November 2026
What the statistics show
Among complete months available, December stands out as the most favorable for wing foiling at Portbail (15% of favorable daylight hours).
Conversely, May was the least favorable month, with 4% of favorable daylight hours.
Across the period, favorable conditions were mainly associated with winds of 12 to 17 knots.
In October, the operating rate was 5 points higher than in September.
History of wing foiling conditions at Portbail
| Month | Performance | 12 to 17 knots | 18 to 24 knots | 25 knots and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 5% | 57% | 43% | 0% |
| October 2026 | 12% | 45% | 35% | 20% |
| September 2026 | 6% | 72% | 28% | 0% |
| August 2026 | 6% | 75% | 25% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 7% | 82% | 18% | 0% |
| June 2026 | 4% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 4% | 78% | 22% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 11% | 93% | 7% | 0% |
| March 2026 | 6% | 76% | 24% | 0% |
| February 2026 | 13% | 86% | 14% | 0% |
| January 2026 | 10% | 29% | 61% | 11% |
| December 2025 | 15% | 55% | 43% | 2% |
Windsurfing
windsurfing conditions today at Portbail
Today, Portbail has favourable conditions for windsurfing during 22% of the analysed daylight hours.
Among favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 100%
- 18 to 24 knots : 0%
- 25 knots and above : 0%
windsurfing conditions in November at Portbail
Since the start of November, Portbail has had favourable conditions for windsurfing during 10% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 10%
Distribution of favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 40%
- 18 to 24 knots : 60%
- 25 knots and above : 0%
Period: November 2026
What the statistics show
Among complete months available, December stands out as the most favorable for windsurfing at Portbail (21% of favorable daylight hours).
The least favorable month was May (6% of favorable daylight hours).
The wind profile at Portbail over complete months puts the 12 to 17 knots range first (69% of favorable hours).
October exceeded September by 8 points of operating rate.
History of windsurfing conditions at Portbail
| Month | Performance | 12 to 17 knots | 18 to 24 knots | 25 knots and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 10% | 40% | 60% | 0% |
| October 2026 | 19% | 52% | 30% | 19% |
| September 2026 | 11% | 77% | 23% | 0% |
| August 2026 | 8% | 79% | 21% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 11% | 82% | 18% | 0% |
| June 2026 | 9% | 59% | 39% | 2% |
| May 2026 | 6% | 78% | 22% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 16% | 91% | 9% | 0% |
| March 2026 | 10% | 72% | 28% | 0% |
| February 2026 | 20% | 80% | 20% | 0% |
| January 2026 | 17% | 36% | 55% | 9% |
| December 2025 | 21% | 59% | 38% | 3% |
Other nearby spots
- Barneville-Plage — 6.8 km
- Carteret — 7.9 km
- Hatainville — 11.4 km
- Saint Germain sur Ay — 13.5 km
- Saint Germain sur Ay, le havre — 14.1 km
- Créance Chemin Dunes — 14.3 km