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Chandeleur Islands 37.7
#5004 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Louisiana · near Biloxi
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Warm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score37.7 /100
Surfable days55% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.1 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Chandeleur Islands
It rarely works. The nearest airport is MSY (138 km) and the nearest town is Biloxi (61 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72% | 0% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 72% | 0% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 74% | 0% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 71% | 0% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| May | 56% | 0% | 0.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Jun | 39% | 0% | 0.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 25% | 0% | 0.5 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Aug | 21% | 0% | 0.5 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Sep | 36% | 0% | 0.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 60% | 0% | 0.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 67% | 0% | 0.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Dec | 65% | 0% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
Why 37.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
15.8
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
6.4
Wave size 8%
0.6
Water comfort 10%
8.1
Access 10%
5.9
The detail
Faces 150° with 83% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 47% of days. Mean peak period 4.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 71%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 29.848, -88.835 (OpenStreetMap).
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