Beach break · Landes · Intermediate → Charger
Forecast for Tuesday 1 September
Intermediate : Peak's gone, but it's still holding. Go. — Best window: 6h–8h
Today's score by level (at the day's best, out of 100)
Long wild beach break surrounded by dunes and pine forest, authentic Landes atmosphere. Multiple peaks spread along the beach. Best at low to mid tide on a W/NW swell. Very uncrowded.
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.
Cap-de-l'Homy usually works best around mid-falling. The tide shapes the sandbanks and the depth over the reef, so check the day's tide times before your session.
Cap-de-l'Homy 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 Cap-de-l'Homy comes broadly from East: it's offshore, which helps shape and hold the waves. A strong onshore wind generally degrades conditions.
Around Cap-de-l'Homy, you can also check conditions at Contis, Saint-Girons, Moliets. Compare the scores, wind and swell direction before choosing where to surf.