Mascaret Garonne 78.6
#1998 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Gironde · near Bordeaux
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score78.6 /100
Surfable days94% of the year
Clean days25% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell46% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.5 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Mascaret Garonne
The best time to surf Mascaret Garonne is February, March, November. The season runs Feb to Feb. In February the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.2 m. The nearest airport is BOD (24 km) and the nearest town is Bordeaux (19 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 33% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 48% | 2.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 97% | 39% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 93% | 30% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 97% | 17% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 93% | 8% | 1.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 86% | 5% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Aug | 94% | 5% | 1.0 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 91% | 19% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 95% | 23% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 97% | 42% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 91% | 37% | 2.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 78.6
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%
15.0
Groundswell 12%
9.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.7
Water comfort 10%
3.1
Access 10%
9.7
The detail
Faces n/a with 0% open water around it. Friendly morning wind n/a. Mean peak period 10.9 s. Days over 3 m: 9%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 41%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 44.721, -0.448 (OpenStreetMap).
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