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Palavas - Le Prevost
Surf spot · France
Is it worth the trip?
33Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Fri 6: 3 ft swell at 6 s
Tue 3 · 2 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 0kJ
- Wind
- N 4 kn
- Temp
- 14°C
Wed 4 · 39 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft5 s
- Energy
- 52kJ
- Wind
- NE 13 kn
- Temp
- 12°C
Thu 5 · 38 out of 100
- Swell
- 6 ft7 s
- Energy
- 278kJ
- Wind
- NNE 11 kn
- Temp
- 12°C
Fri 6 · 52 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft6 s
- Energy
- 55kJ
- Wind
- NNE 6 kn
- Temp
- 16°C
Sat 7 · 9 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 s
- Energy
- 2kJ
- Wind
- NNE 2 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Sun 8 · 15 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft4 s
- Energy
- 16kJ
- Wind
- SE 10 kn
- Temp
- 18°C
Mon 9 · 27 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft5 s
- Energy
- 32kJ
- Wind
- ESE 11 kn
- Temp
- 18°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 212, too small
- Tue 32, too small
- Wed 439, poor
- Thu 538, poor
- Fri 652, fair
- Sat 79, too small
- Sun 815, too small
- Mon 927, poor
- Tue 1040, poor
The spot in five facts
- Faces Stakes swell from the S
- Offshore: Nwind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 1–5 ftof swell
- Water 17 °C3/2 wetsuit
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 12, too small | 1 ft5 s2 ft at break (est.) | 8kJ | offshorewind from the north, 4 knots, offshore | 15°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 2, too small | under 1 ft3 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 0kJ | offshorewind from the north, 4 knots, offshore | 14°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 39, poor | 3 ft5 s4 ft at break (est.) | 52kJ | wind from the north-east, 13 knots | 12°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 38, poor | 6 ft7 s6 ft at break (est.) | 278kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 11 knots, offshore | 12°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 52, fair | 3 ft6 s4 ft at break (est.) | 55kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots | 16°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 9, too small | 1 ft4 s1 ft at break (est.) | 2kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore | 15°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 15, too small | 2 ft4 s2 ft at break (est.) | 16kJ | wind from the south-east, 10 knots | 18°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 27, poor | 3 ft5 s3 ft at break (est.) | 32kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 11 knots | 18°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 40, poor | 3 ft4 s3 ft at break (est.) | 29kJ | wind from the south-east, 5 knots | 18°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Mon 2 NovHigh 00:45 −0.0 mLow 07:02 −0.1 mHigh 14:46 +0.1 mLow 22:40 −0.1 m
- Tue 3 NovHigh 04:43 −0.0 mLow 08:45 −0.1 mHigh 15:58 +0.1 mLow 23:23 −0.1 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 05:44 −0.0 mLow 10:07 −0.1 mHigh 16:53 +0.1 mLow 23:56 −0.1 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
No month stands out
Good days in a typical week, each month, for beginners, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr1of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May1of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep1of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov1of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
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More surf near here
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About
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About Palavas - Le Prevost
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces S (161°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (341°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 1–5 ft of swell. The sea is about 12°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 23°C in August, its warmest (2 mm shorty). The town to stay in is Palavas-les-Flots, 1.8 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots, 1 wind sports spot and 1 dive site.
Water about 17°C: 3/2 wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,220–US$2,280 each
about US$1,220–US$2,280 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to MPL, estimated from distance and season, changing at CDG, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$489–US$1,010 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$20–US$33 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$281–US$469 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$315–US$583 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$114–US$188 |
| Total | about US$1,220–US$2,280 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Palavas-les-Flots
about 5 min by car · 18 places to stay
about US$107/nightcountry average
About Palavas-les-Flots its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$107 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 17h 20m
About 17h 20m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → MPL, changing at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), then 25 min by road
Flights ORD → MPL on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.