Batroun 33.4
#5215 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇱🇧 Lebanon · North Lebanon · near Ṭarābulus
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner
Surf score33.4 /100
Surfable days44% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 1.8 ft median
Water23°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Batroun
It rarely works. The nearest airport is BEY (49 km) and the nearest town is Ṭarābulus (27 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66% | 0% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Feb | 53% | 0% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 66% | 0% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 44% | 0% | 0.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| May | 36% | 0% | 0.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jul | 50% | 0% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 43% | 0% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 33% | 0% | 0.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 18% | 0% | 0.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 29% | 0% | 0.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Dec | 54% | 0% | 0.7 m | 22°C | 2mm |
Why 33.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
12.2
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
3.6
Wave size 8%
0.2
Water comfort 10%
7.3
Access 10%
9.2
The detail
Faces 275° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 60% of days. Mean peak period 6.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 60%. Months that work: 5 of 12. Coordinates 34.244, 35.659 (OpenStreetMap).
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