Marseille - La digue de la pointe rouge 39.4
#4943 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Bouches-du-Rhône · near Marseille
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score39.4 /100
Surfable days58% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.4 ft median
Water19°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Marseille - La digue de la pointe rouge
It rarely works. The nearest airport is MRS (25 km) and the nearest town is Marseille (6 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81% | 0% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 70% | 0% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 66% | 0% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 53% | 0% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 52% | 0% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jul | 43% | 0% | 0.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 40% | 0% | 0.5 m | 25°C | vest |
| Sep | 47% | 0% | 0.6 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 57% | 0% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 73% | 0% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 75% | 0% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 39.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
17.0
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
6.4
Wave size 8%
1.0
Water comfort 10%
4.0
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 295° with 22% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 55% of days. Mean peak period 5.3 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 45%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 43.241, 5.362 (OpenStreetMap).
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