Beach break · Pyrénées-Atlantiques · Intermediate → Charger
Forecast for Tuesday 1 September
Intermediate : It's good right now. Get in. — Best window: 7h–9h
Today's score by level (at the day's best, out of 100)
Quiet beach between Guéthary and Saint-Jean-de-Luz.
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.
Cenitz 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.
Cenitz 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 Cenitz comes broadly from South-East: it's offshore, which helps shape and hold the waves. A strong onshore wind generally degrades conditions.
Around Cenitz, you can also check conditions at Alcyons, Avalanche, Parlementia. Compare the scores, wind and swell direction before choosing where to surf.