Hendaye 81.9
#1689 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Pyrénées-Atlantiques · near San Sebastián
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score81.9 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days32% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell47% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.2 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Hendaye
The best time to surf Hendaye 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 2.1 m. The nearest airport is BIO (93 km) and the nearest town is San Sebastián (19 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 29% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 71% | 2.1 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 95% | 45% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 87% | 33% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 92% | 21% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 89% | 14% | 1.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 81% | 6% | 0.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 88% | 11% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 91% | 26% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 92% | 39% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 95% | 39% | 1.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 84% | 52% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 81.9
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%
19.3
Groundswell 12%
9.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.3
Water comfort 10%
3.4
Access 10%
8.5
The detail
Faces 7° with 28% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 68% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 7%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 44%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.378, -1.763 (OpenStreetMap).
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