Pointe Alègre 38.9
#4967 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Var · near Toulon
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score38.9 /100
Surfable days60% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.4 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Pointe Alègre
It rarely works. The nearest airport is CEQ (39 km) and the nearest town is Toulon (59 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 0% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 78% | 0% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 75% | 0% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 59% | 0% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 55% | 0% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 35% | 0% | 0.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 32% | 0% | 0.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 48% | 0% | 0.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 66% | 0% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 81% | 0% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 75% | 0% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
Why 38.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
17.7
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
6.4
Wave size 8%
1.0
Water comfort 10%
4.6
Access 10%
8.2
The detail
Faces 140° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 85% of days. Mean peak period 5.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 56%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 43.294, 6.617 (OpenStreetMap).
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