Continent |
North America |
Country |
Louisiana (USA) |
Next Big City |
New Orleans |
Next Town |
Golden Meadow |
Type: |
Ocean, Lagoon |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
Type: |
Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Wave breaker |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
No information |
The ocean side has small to medium waves. Waves breaker in the water about 400 ft from shore, but only at a certain area. Further left there is an access to a lagoon with perfectly flat water in SE, S, SE, E to NE winds.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Big sandy beach with lots of space.
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Spring:
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Shorty |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorty |
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Winter:
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Normal |
Hot and humid in the summer. Wetsuit in the winter time when cold air from the fronts blow through. Water temps varies with the seasons. Very warm in the summer and cools off to wetsuit temperatures in winter.
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, May, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
No information |
Main Direction: |
No information |
This spot works with all wind directions.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Long walk |
From New Orleans take the 90 to the southwest. Then take 1 south to Golden Meadow and Port Fourchon. About 2 hrs drive from New Orleans. Park in the parking lot and go to the beach in front. To access the lagoon you need to walk for about a quarter mile eastwards.
Rules |
Other |
Don't drive on the beach with your car. Since 2014, landward access to this beach is prohibited by the owners and not possible anymore. Pilings and warning signs are installed.
No nightlife.