Landes · La Gravière
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The best two months in Europe, and eleven weeks of everything else.
To the water5minWalkable
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From€52.46Per night, this month
Landes · France
La Gravière
A a-frame beach break over sand, works on swell from W–NNW, offshore in an E, and comes in on low and low–mid tide.
Beach breakSandA-framePlatform-verified data
Asks of youAdvancedIn JUL, 82 of 100
Power9/10Paddle-out 4 of 5
Face range1.0m–4.5mAcross the whole year
Position43°40′N 1°27′WData confidence 85%
Wind, water and the year
What has to line up
La Gravière clears 55 out of 100 September to April. A wave needs swell from the right sector, wind off the land and the tide in its window — all three, on the same morning.
Swell window and offshore wind
Tide, and where it works
The year
This month at La Gravière
Face, typical1.8mUp to 3.3m on the bigger days
Rideable days42%Share of days with a wave
Offshore mornings54%Wind from E
Water19°Crowd index 5 of 5
Twelve rows, one per month
Every month on record
| Month | Face | Big days | Rideable | Offshore | Water | Crowd | Asks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.7m | 4.5m | 80% | 42% | 12° | 3/5 | Expert |
| February | 3.5m | 4.5m | 78% | 44% | 12° | 3/5 | Expert |
| March | 3.2m | 4.5m | 72% | 48% | 12° | 4/5 | Expert |
| April | 2.8m | 4.5m | 63% | 54% | 13° | 4/5 | Expert |
| May | 2.3m | 4.5m | 53% | 58% | 15° | 5/5 | Expert |
| June | 1.9m | 3.5m | 46% | 56% | 18° | 5/5 | Advanced |
| July | 1.8m | 3.3m | 42% | 54% | 19° | 5/5 | Advanced |
| August | 2.1m | 3.8m | 46% | 52% | 20° | 5/5 | Advanced |
| September | 2.9m | 4.5m | 69% | 58% | 19° | 5/5 | Expert |
| October | 3.7m | 4.5m | 82% | 54% | 17° | 4/5 | Expert |
| November | 4.0m | 4.5m | 84% | 46% | 15° | 3/5 | Expert |
| December | 4.0m | 4.5m | 84% | 42% | 13° | 3/5 | Expert |
Data confidence 85%. These are editorial estimates from long-run observation, not a forecast — check the forecast before you paddle out.
Stated plainly
What can hurt you here
- Strong rips. Know where the channel is before you paddle out.
- Cold water. Bring the right rubber or you will not last an hour.
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