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Saint Louis 69.3
#2568 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇲🇷 Mauritania · Trarza · near Saint-Louis
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score69.3 /100
Surfable days98% of the year
Clean days14% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell37% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.2 ft median
Water23°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Saint Louis
The best time to surf Saint Louis is January, February, December. The season runs Dec to Jan. In January the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is DKR (176 km) and the nearest town is Saint-Louis (1 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 59% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 96% | 33% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 100% | 16% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 100% | 0% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 1% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 99% | 1% | 0.9 m | 25°C | vest |
| Jul | 99% | 0% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 90% | 0% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 95% | 7% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 96% | 18% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 99% | 31% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 56% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
Why 69.3
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%
8.2
Groundswell 12%
7.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.1
Water comfort 10%
7.1
Access 10%
6.9
The detail
Faces 275° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 39% of days. Mean peak period 9.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 80%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 16.012, -16.511 (OpenStreetMap).
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