La Piste 78.7
#1980 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Landes · near Biarritz
Very consistent, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score78.7 /100
Surfable days88% of the year
Clean days29% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell48% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.9 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf La Piste
The best time to surf La Piste is February, March, November. The season runs Feb to Mar. In November the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.8 m. The nearest airport is BIO (124 km) and the nearest town is Biarritz (21 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 27% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 48% | 1.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 96% | 46% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 84% | 37% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 84% | 18% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 87% | 10% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 73% | 5% | 0.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 83% | 10% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 85% | 22% | 1.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 92% | 30% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 97% | 53% | 1.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 88% | 31% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 78.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
17.4
Groundswell 12%
9.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.9
Water comfort 10%
3.3
Access 10%
7.7
The detail
Faces 290° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 61% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 6%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 50%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.644, -1.447 (OpenStreetMap).
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