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Grand Isle 41.3
#4880 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · Louisiana · near Houma
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in August, gentle enough to learn.
Warm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score41.3 /100
Surfable days62% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.4 ft median
Water25°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Grand Isle
The best time to surf Grand Isle is August. It rarely works. In August the water sits around 31°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.5 m. The nearest airport is MSY (89 km) and the nearest town is Houma (82 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 0% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 82% | 0% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 77% | 0% | 0.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Apr | 82% | 0% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 71% | 0% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jun | 47% | 0% | 0.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 25% | 0% | 0.5 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Aug | 26% | 1% | 0.5 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Sep | 46% | 0% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 64% | 0% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Nov | 75% | 0% | 0.9 m | 22°C | vest |
| Dec | 75% | 0% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
Why 41.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
18.3
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
6.4
Wave size 8%
0.9
Water comfort 10%
8.4
Access 10%
6.3
The detail
Faces 144° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 47% of days. Mean peak period 5.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 70%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 29.218, -89.996 (OpenStreetMap).
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