Beach break · Pyrénées-Atlantiques · Intermediate → Charger
Forecast for Sunday 30 August
Intermediate : Today's best is behind us. — Best window: 8h–10h
Today's score by level (at the day's best, out of 100)
Flots Bleus beach, fun school spot next to Lafiténia.
Surfable all year. Autumn (Sep-Nov) is the best season: powerful swells, water still mild, less crowd.
Good level required. You can stand, paddle and read a peak. When it fires, better know what you're doing.
Easy beach access, parking usually nearby. Ask locally about seasonal currents.
Wear an appropriate wetsuit. Scout the currents before you paddle out. Respect the locals and right-of-way. Check weather and tides.
Acotz usually works best around mid-tide. The tide shapes the sandbanks and the depth over the reef, so check the day's tide times before your session.
Acotz is rather recommended for intermediate surfers. If you're a beginner, prefer a surf school, a small swell and a suitable tide, or look for a more sheltered nearby spot.
The ideal wind at Acotz comes broadly from South-East: it's offshore, which helps shape and hold the waves. A strong onshore wind generally degrades conditions.
Around Acotz, you can also check conditions at Lafitenia, Mayarco, Erromardie. Compare the scores, wind and swell direction before choosing where to surf.