Bobby's 80.7
#1810 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Gironde · near Bordeaux
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveIntermediate
Surf score80.7 /100
Surfable days93% of the year
Clean days31% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell45% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.2 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Bobby's
The best time to surf Bobby's is March, April, November. The season runs Feb to Apr. In November the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.4 m. The nearest airport is BOD (57 km) and the nearest town is Bordeaux (65 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 29% | 2.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 95% | 42% | 2.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 95% | 51% | 2.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 96% | 47% | 1.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 99% | 15% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 97% | 13% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 95% | 6% | 1.0 m | 23°C | vest |
| Aug | 95% | 7% | 1.1 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 94% | 29% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 95% | 27% | 1.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 91% | 55% | 2.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 84% | 35% | 2.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 80.7
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%
18.3
Groundswell 12%
8.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.6
Water comfort 10%
3.1
Access 10%
7.6
The detail
Faces 270° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 68% of days. Mean peak period 10.9 s. Days over 3 m: 14%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 32%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 44.496, -1.250 (OpenStreetMap).
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