Ondres-Plage 82.6
#1630 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Landes · near Biarritz
Very consistent, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score82.6 /100
Surfable days88% of the year
Clean days35% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell48% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.8 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Ondres-Plage
The best time to surf Ondres-Plage is February, March, November. The season runs Feb to Apr. In March the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is BIO (118 km) and the nearest town is Biarritz (13 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 39% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 57% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 97% | 58% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 84% | 45% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 84% | 21% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 87% | 13% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 73% | 6% | 0.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 83% | 12% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 85% | 24% | 1.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 92% | 33% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 97% | 53% | 1.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 88% | 40% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 82.6
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%
20.7
Groundswell 12%
9.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.8
Water comfort 10%
3.4
Access 10%
8.1
The detail
Faces 295° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 72% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 6%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 50%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.578, -1.490 (OpenStreetMap).
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