Les deux jumeaux 81.1
#1774 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Pyrénées-Atlantiques · near Biarritz
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score81.1 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days31% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell47% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.4 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Les deux jumeaux
The best time to surf Les deux jumeaux 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 2.2 m. The nearest airport is BIO (93 km) and the nearest town is Biarritz (19 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 23% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 68% | 2.2 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 95% | 45% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 93% | 34% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 93% | 20% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 91% | 13% | 1.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 85% | 6% | 0.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 91% | 11% | 1.0 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 94% | 25% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 92% | 36% | 1.4 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 95% | 38% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 85% | 44% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 81.1
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%
18.4
Groundswell 12%
9.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.5
Water comfort 10%
3.4
Access 10%
8.4
The detail
Faces 339° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 65% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 41%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.381, -1.758 (OpenStreetMap).
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