Arna plage 78.7
#1973 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Landes · near Biarritz
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveIntermediate
Surf score78.7 /100
Surfable days93% of the year
Clean days28% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell48% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 5.1 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Arna plage
The best time to surf Arna plage is March, April, November. The season runs Mar to Apr. In March the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is BOD (116 km) and the nearest town is Biarritz (51 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 28% | 2.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 95% | 37% | 2.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 94% | 50% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 95% | 46% | 1.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 99% | 17% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 97% | 10% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 93% | 5% | 1.0 m | 23°C | vest |
| Aug | 96% | 7% | 1.1 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 94% | 27% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 94% | 27% | 1.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 92% | 50% | 2.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 83% | 28% | 2.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 78.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
16.9
Groundswell 12%
9.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.4
Water comfort 10%
3.1
Access 10%
6.8
The detail
Faces 280° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 60% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 13%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 33%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.912, -1.377 (OpenStreetMap).
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