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Gironde, France

Le Porge

Intermediate Beach break Sand bottom Peels both 0.8–3 m Any tide

A wild, undeveloped beach north of Lacanau at the edge of the pine forest, with the same Atlantic swell engine and a fraction of the crowd. Powerful, hollow peaks on northwest swell; a nature-reserve feel 40 minutes from Bordeaux.

Hazards

RipStrong Current

Conditions

Best swell
WNW, NW, W
Best wind
E, SE
Season
Sep, Oct, Nov
Wave size
0.8–3 m
Wave quality
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Consistency
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Crowd
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Coordinates
44.9050, -1.1850

Facilities

ParkingToiletsCafe

Sources