Nice 27.1
#5451 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Alpes-Maritimes · near Nice
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner
Surf score27.1 /100
Surfable days38% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.5 m 1.5 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Nice
It rarely works. The nearest airport is CEQ (23 km) and the nearest town is Nice (9 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46% | 0% | 0.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 47% | 0% | 0.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 30% | 0% | 0.4 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 19% | 0% | 0.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 5% | 0% | 0.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 10% | 0% | 0.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 27% | 0% | 0.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 44% | 0% | 0.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 63% | 0% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 54% | 0% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 27.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
10.0
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
1.8
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
4.6
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 165° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 96% of days. Mean peak period 5.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 51%. Months that work: 3 of 12. Coordinates 43.654, 7.197 (OpenStreetMap).
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