Le Lavandou - Front de mer 33.3
#5221 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Var · near Toulon
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score33.3 /100
Surfable days51% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 2.0 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Le Lavandou - Front de mer
It rarely works. The nearest airport is CEQ (66 km) and the nearest town is Toulon (37 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67% | 0% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 70% | 0% | 0.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 71% | 0% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 58% | 0% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 46% | 0% | 0.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 29% | 0% | 0.5 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 17% | 0% | 0.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 16% | 0% | 0.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Sep | 33% | 0% | 0.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 79% | 0% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 67% | 0% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 33.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
14.5
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
5.5
Wave size 8%
0.5
Water comfort 10%
3.6
Access 10%
8.4
The detail
Faces 125° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 86% of days. Mean peak period 5.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 59%. Months that work: 7 of 12. Coordinates 43.134, 6.372 (OpenStreetMap).
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