Capbreton - Le Prevent 78.7
#1976 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Landes · near Biarritz
Very consistent, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score78.7 /100
Surfable days88% of the year
Clean days29% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell48% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.9 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Capbreton - Le Prevent
The best time to surf Capbreton - Le Prevent is February, March, November. The season runs Feb to Mar. In November the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.8 m. The nearest airport is BIO (124 km) and the nearest town is Biarritz (22 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 29% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 41% | 1.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 96% | 46% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 84% | 38% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 84% | 17% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 87% | 10% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 73% | 5% | 0.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 83% | 10% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 85% | 22% | 1.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 92% | 30% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 97% | 56% | 1.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 88% | 31% | 1.8 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%
17.4
Groundswell 12%
9.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.9
Water comfort 10%
3.3
Access 10%
7.6
The detail
Faces 285° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 61% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 6%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 50%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.651, -1.447 (OpenStreetMap).
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