Cap de l´Homy 81.7
#1707 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 score81.7 /100
Surfable days93% of the year
Clean days34% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell48% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 5.0 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Cap de l´Homy
The best time to surf Cap de l´Homy is February, March, November. The season runs Feb 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 (102 km) and the nearest town is Biarritz (65 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 30% | 2.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 95% | 49% | 2.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 94% | 59% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 95% | 49% | 1.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 99% | 19% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 97% | 14% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 93% | 6% | 1.0 m | 23°C | vest |
| Aug | 96% | 8% | 1.1 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 94% | 32% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 94% | 29% | 1.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 93% | 58% | 2.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 83% | 35% | 2.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 81.7
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%
20.1
Groundswell 12%
9.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.3
Water comfort 10%
3.1
Access 10%
6.6
The detail
Faces 285° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 70% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 12%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 33%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 44.039, -1.343 (OpenStreetMap).
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