Cap Saint Louis 44.4
#4743 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Var · near Toulon
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score44.4 /100
Surfable days68% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 2.9 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Cap Saint Louis
It rarely works. The nearest airport is MRS (47 km) and the nearest town is Toulon (21 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 0% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 82% | 0% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 80% | 0% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 65% | 0% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 61% | 0% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 51% | 0% | 0.6 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 46% | 0% | 0.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 46% | 0% | 0.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 60% | 0% | 0.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 74% | 0% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 87% | 0% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 84% | 0% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 44.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
20.4
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
1.6
Water comfort 10%
3.6
Access 10%
9.5
The detail
Faces 220° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 65% of days. Mean peak period 5.3 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 46%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 43.176, 5.672 (OpenStreetMap).
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