Surf spot

pierre and friends

Forecast conditions and map view for pierre and friends in Lebanon. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Lebanon
Coordinates: 34.2125, 35.6486

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Wave height (m)	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7
Wave direction	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W
Wave period (s)	5.8	5.3	5.2	5	5	4.8	4.8	4.7	4.6	4.5	4.4	4.2	4	3.9	3.9	3.9	3.8	3.7	3.7	3.8	3.8	3.7	3.6	3.9	4	4	4.1	4.1	4.1	4	3.8	3.6	3.8	3.9	4	4	4	3.6	3.5	3.8	4.2	4.5	4.6	4.7	4.5	4.3	4.1	4.3	4.5	4.6	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.5	4.3
Wave energy (kJ)	13	8	7	6	6	5	5	5	4	4	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	2	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	4	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	6	7	6	5	4	4	5	7	8	9	9	10	11	10	11	11	15	20	21	21	21	20
Wind speed (km/h)	2.6	4.3	3.1	3.9	10.6	10.4	5.2	5.6	4.8	2.9	1.8	7.9	12.3	12.3	7.3	0.8	1.9	2.4	4.9	6.6	12.3	11.2	4.2	2.6	5.2	5.9	3.4	6.3	10.4	9.8	4.1	2.3	0.4	2.7	5.8	9.2	16.3	15.9	13	11.5	12.9	11.2	10.6	17.4	23.7	23.4	18.6	12	14.4	17.9	13.7	23.9	23.5	23.1	21.2	12.1
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“Pierre and Friends” is a well-known surf break on the Lebanese coast, usually described as a fun, rocky-point style wave with Mediterranean energy rather than tropical consistency. It’s a spot that surfers often talk about for its scenic setting, local character, and the fact that Lebanon can get surprisingly rideable swell in the right winter conditions.

Quick description

Location: Lebanon, on the Mediterranean coast
Wave type: Rocky point / reef-style surf break
Best swell: Winter groundswells and storm-generated surf
Best wind: Light offshore or calm conditions
Skill level: Intermediate to advanced, depending on size and reef exposure

What it’s like

Pierre and Friends is typically not a mellow beginner beach break. The wave breaks over rock/reef, so it can be punchy, shallow, and more technical. When the swell lines up, it can offer clean, fast, fun rides with decent shape. Because Mediterranean surf is often weather-dependent, conditions can vary a lot from day to day.

Things to know

Rocks and reef mean you need to be careful on takeoff and in the lineup.
Crowds can build when it’s working, especially because quality surf is relatively rare in Lebanon.
Consistency is seasonal; the best chance is usually during stronger winter storm periods.
The spot is also known for its local surf culture and the “Pierre and Friends” name has a bit of a legendary feel among surfers in the region.