Le Pin Sec 73.9
#2284 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Gironde · near Bordeaux
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score73.9 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days26% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell39% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Le Pin Sec
The best time to surf Le Pin Sec is February, March, November. The season runs Feb to Apr. In February the water sits around 11°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.1 m. The nearest airport is BOD (61 km) and the nearest town is Bordeaux (64 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 22% | 1.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 96% | 50% | 2.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 98% | 45% | 1.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 92% | 40% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 95% | 9% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 91% | 9% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 83% | 2% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 87% | 5% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 93% | 19% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 94% | 24% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 94% | 43% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 88% | 33% | 2.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 73.9
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%
15.2
Groundswell 12%
7.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.5
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
7.5
The detail
Faces 280° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 65% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 9%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 43%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 45.268, -1.166 (OpenStreetMap).
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