Vanthrax 81.9
#1693 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Pyrénées-Atlantiques · near Biarritz
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score81.9 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days32% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell47% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.5 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Vanthrax
The best time to surf Vanthrax is February, March, December. The season runs Feb to Mar. In February the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.3 m. The nearest airport is BIO (94 km) and the nearest town is Biarritz (18 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 24% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 71% | 2.3 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 95% | 45% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 94% | 35% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 94% | 21% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 92% | 14% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 86% | 6% | 0.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 94% | 11% | 1.0 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 94% | 25% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 93% | 39% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 93% | 38% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 85% | 48% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 81.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
19.0
Groundswell 12%
9.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.6
Water comfort 10%
3.4
Access 10%
8.5
The detail
Faces 352° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 67% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 40%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.396, -1.755 (OpenStreetMap).
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