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Local favourite beach · Manche, Normandy

Petite Rade

Petite Rade is a beach in Manche, Normandy.

Petite Rade: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Petite Rade

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Petite Rade — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 49.65132, -1.62192. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Petite Rade safe to swim today?

    No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Petite Rade yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit Petite Rade?

    October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Petite Rade?

    Nearby: Napoléon (beach, 1 km), Musée Thomas Henry (museum, 2 km), Musée de la Libération (museum, 3 km), Fort du Roule (fort, 3 km), Parc Botanique de la Roche Fauconnière (sanctuary, 4 km), Fort de l'Île Pelée (fort, 4 km).