Continent
Europe
Country
France
Next Big City
Bordeaux
Next Town
Soulac-sur-Mer
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Parking

Water

Type:
Shallow, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave
Hazards:
No information
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
No information

Shallow areas depending on tides. Choppy water with small to medium waves.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Tidal
Hazards:
No information
Beach Users:
No information

Long sandy beach.

Weather

Spring:
Normal
Summer:
Shorts, Shorty
Fall:
Normal
Winter:
Thick

Warm in summer, cold in winter.

Wind

Best Months:
June, July, August, September, October
Wind Type:
Thermal, Frontal
Best Direction:
SW, WSW, W
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
Medium walk

From Bordeaux drive all the way north on N215 until you will reach Soulac-sur-Mer to the west.

Extra information

Rules
No information

Nightlife

No information