Mimizan 81.3
#1752 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Landes · near Biarritz
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveIntermediate
Surf score81.3 /100
Surfable days93% of the year
Clean days34% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell48% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 5.0 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Mimizan
The best time to surf Mimizan is March, April, November. The season runs Feb to Apr. In November the water sits around 17°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.3 m. The nearest airport is BOD (83 km) and the nearest town is Biarritz (85 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 32% | 2.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 95% | 46% | 2.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 94% | 54% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 95% | 53% | 1.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 99% | 17% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 97% | 14% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 93% | 6% | 1.0 m | 23°C | vest |
| Aug | 96% | 7% | 1.1 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 94% | 31% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 94% | 31% | 1.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 93% | 63% | 2.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 83% | 35% | 2.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 81.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
20.0
Groundswell 12%
9.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.3
Water comfort 10%
3.1
Access 10%
6.3
The detail
Faces 275° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 70% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 12%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 33%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 44.215, -1.299 (OpenStreetMap).
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