Pointe aux Oies 31.3
#5291 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Pas-de-Calais · near Calais
Wind is the enemy here, thick rubber, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score31.3 /100
Surfable days56% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.2 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Pointe aux Oies
It rarely works. The nearest airport is LIL (109 km) and the nearest town is Calais (24 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73% | 0% | 0.9 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 77% | 0% | 1.0 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 61% | 0% | 0.7 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 43% | 0% | 0.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| May | 41% | 0% | 0.5 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Jun | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 32% | 0% | 0.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 50% | 0% | 0.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 70% | 0% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 70% | 0% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 72% | 0% | 1.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
Why 31.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
16.1
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
5.5
Wave size 8%
0.7
Water comfort 10%
0.4
Access 10%
7.9
The detail
Faces 270° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 46% of days. Mean peak period 5.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 54%. Months that work: 7 of 12. Coordinates 50.788, 1.601 (OpenStreetMap).
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