Erromardie 80.8
#1798 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Pyrénées-Atlantiques · near Biarritz
Very consistent, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score80.8 /100
Surfable days87% of the year
Clean days31% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell48% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.8 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Erromardie
The best time to surf Erromardie is February, March, December. The season runs Feb to Mar. In February the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is BIO (103 km) and the nearest town is Biarritz (9 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 29% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 63% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 95% | 43% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 83% | 35% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 83% | 21% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 85% | 12% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 72% | 5% | 0.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 80% | 11% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 84% | 22% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 90% | 36% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 97% | 40% | 1.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 88% | 45% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 80.8
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%
18.6
Groundswell 12%
9.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.7
Water comfort 10%
3.4
Access 10%
8.5
The detail
Faces 320° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 66% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 5%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 51%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.411, -1.639 (OpenStreetMap).
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