Surf spot

Tamaris

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Country: France, Mediterranean
Coordinates: 43.3283, 5.0830

Metric
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Wave direction	WSW	W	W	WNW	NW	NW	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	SW	WSW	W	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	WSW	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	W	W	WSW	WSW	WSW
Wave period (s)	2.5	2.2	2.4	2.3	2.1	2.5	2.7	2.6	2.8	2.7	2.9	2.9	2.7	2.7	2.8	2.8	2.8	2.6	2.7	3	3.1	3.3	3.3	3.3	3.4	3.3	3.2	3.3	4.5	5.3	5.5	4.9	4.7	4.8	4.8	4.7	5	5.2	4.7	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.6	4.7	5.3	5	4.7	4	3.6	3.5	3.3	3	2.8	2.8	2.6	2.5
Wave energy (kJ)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	9	4	19	32	21	15	13	12	19	15	28	34	16	13	14	19	3	3	4	8	7	4	3	2	2	2	1	1
Wind speed (km/h)	17.4	17.2	15	12.3	1.6	18.6	10.9	15.5	17.7	15.7	19.3	13.4	5.4	22.4	20.8	14.3	8.7	5.2	4.7	2.5	13.3	13.1	14.8	6.8	3.9	2.7	1.3	4.3	14.2	19.7	10.7	23.7	31.9	31.2	37.8	41.2	37	24.4	16.4	20.2	28.6	27.9	27	30	27.5	19.7	15.1	24.3	23.8	12.5	11.5	6	10.6	13	11.3	9.5
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Tamaris (France, Mediterranean) is a small, scenic surf spot on the French Mediterranean coast, near Sainte-Maxime / La Seyne-sur-Mer area. It’s not a classic Atlantic-power surf destination, but it can work on the right swell, wind, and storm setup.

Spot character

Wave type: Mostly wind-driven beach break / short-period swell rather than consistent ocean groundswell.
Best conditions: A solid Mistral or local storm swell can cleanly shape the surf, especially with offshore or light winds.
Wave quality: Can be fun and punchy when it’s working, but usually less reliable and smaller than Atlantic spots.
Crowd: Typically low to moderate, though it can draw local surfers when conditions line up.

Conditions to expect

Summer: Often small or flat, better for beginners on the occasional gentle pulse.
Autumn/Winter: Best chance of surf, with stronger weather systems and more frequent rideable waves.
Wind sensitivity: Very important—Mediterranean surf spots can go from messy to good quickly depending on wind direction.

Hazards / notes

Can be shallow and rocky in places, depending on the exact section of coast.
Conditions can change fast, especially with strong winds and rapid weather shifts.
As with many Mediterranean spots, it’s best to check local reports or webcams before going.

Overall

Tamaris is a localized, weather-dependent surf spot that can be surprisingly fun when the Med turns on, but it’s not a year-round, highly consistent wave machine. Best for surfers who are flexible and willing to wait for the right forecast.