Gruissan Plage 16.7
#5704 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Aude · near Béziers
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, peaks in January.
Beginner
Surf score16.7 /100
Surfable days27% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.4 m 1.2 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Gruissan Plage
The best time to surf Gruissan Plage is January. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 0.5 m. The nearest airport is TLS (153 km) and the nearest town is Béziers (29 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33% | 1% | 0.5 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 32% | 0% | 0.5 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 40% | 0% | 0.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 40% | 0% | 0.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 17% | 0% | 0.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 17% | 0% | 0.3 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jul | 3% | 0% | 0.3 m | 23°C | vest |
| Aug | 5% | 0% | 0.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 15% | 0% | 0.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 32% | 0% | 0.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 43% | 0% | 0.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 16.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
6.3
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
0.0
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
3.3
Access 10%
6.7
The detail
Faces 110° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 90% of days. Mean peak period 4.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 40%. Months that work: 0 of 12. Coordinates 43.096, 3.113 (OpenStreetMap).
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