Tarnos 82.8
#1613 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Landes · near Biarritz
Very consistent, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score82.8 /100
Surfable days87% 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 Tarnos
The best time to surf Tarnos is February, March, November. The season runs Feb to Apr. In February the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is BIO (117 km) and the nearest town is Biarritz (11 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 39% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 57% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 95% | 56% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 83% | 47% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 83% | 21% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 85% | 13% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 72% | 6% | 0.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 80% | 12% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 84% | 24% | 1.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 91% | 33% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 97% | 53% | 1.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 88% | 43% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 82.8
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%
20.8
Groundswell 12%
9.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.8
Water comfort 10%
3.4
Access 10%
8.2
The detail
Faces 300° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 72% of days. Mean peak period 11.2 s. Days over 3 m: 5%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 51%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.558, -1.502 (OpenStreetMap).
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