Continent |
Europe |
Country |
France |
Next Big City |
Bordeaux |
Next Town |
Soulac-sur-Mer, Montalivet-les-Bains |
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Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Camping, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Chop and small to medium waves. Watch out for few old bunkers in the water.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
Bystanders |
Beach Users: |
June, July, August |
Long sandy beach which is in front of a big camping ground. More space further north or south during summer.
Weather
Spring:
|
Normal |
Summer:
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Shorts, Shorty |
Fall:
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Normal |
Winter:
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Thick |
Warm in summer, cold in winter.
Wind
Best Months: |
June, July, August, September, October |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
SW, NW |
Main Direction: |
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW |
During summer (June to August) you usually have a nice thermal wind (10-20knots) which starts to blow from beginning of the afternoon (with the tide) up to the end of the afternoon. Direction is usually West to Northwest in the afternoon while it's East in the morning. September to October is the blowing season with depression bringing strong wind up to 35-40 knots. Direction is usually West to Southwest.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
From Bordeaux drive all the way north on N215. Le Gurp is located between Soulac-sur-Mer and Montalivet-les-Bains. Big parking lot in front of the beach.
Extra information
Nightlife