Sausset les pins 45.1
#4714 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Bouches-du-Rhône · near Marseille
Wind is the enemy here, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score45.1 /100
Surfable days69% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.1 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Sausset les pins
It rarely works. The nearest airport is MRS (15 km) and the nearest town is Marseille (21 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 0% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 83% | 0% | 1.3 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 80% | 0% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 66% | 0% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| May | 61% | 0% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 51% | 0% | 0.6 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jul | 46% | 0% | 0.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Aug | 46% | 0% | 0.5 m | 25°C | vest |
| Sep | 60% | 0% | 0.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Oct | 75% | 0% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 88% | 0% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 84% | 0% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
Why 45.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
20.5
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
1.8
Water comfort 10%
3.9
Access 10%
9.6
The detail
Faces 180° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 74% of days. Mean peak period 5.3 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 45%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 43.328, 5.119 (OpenStreetMap).
Spots nearby
Tamaris France · score 45.5Les Laurons - centrale EDF France · score 43.8Marseille - La digue de la pointe rouge France · score 39.4Epluchures Beach France · score 39.2
Compare Sausset les pins with 5,700 other spots
Filters by month, level and water, map, side by side comparison and a trip planner.
Open the interactive profileFilters by month, level and water, map, side by side comparison and a trip planner.