Beach break · Landes · Beginner → Advanced
Forecast for Tuesday 1 September
Intermediate : Looking good — aim for 6h. — Best window: 6h–8h
Today's score by level (at the day's best, out of 100)
Plage du Courant — home to a renowned surf school. Some good waves when you look for the right sandbar. Best on a W/NW swell. Popular family resort in summer.
Surfable all year. Autumn (Sep-Nov) is the best season: powerful swells, water still mild, less crowd.
Ideal for starting out or longboarding. Mellow waves, little current, surf school usually nearby.
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.
Mimizan is rather accessible to beginners when the waves stay small and the wind is light. Still, check currents, tide and local guidelines before entering.
The ideal wind at Mimizan comes broadly from East: it's offshore, which helps shape and hold the waves. A strong onshore wind generally degrades conditions.
Around Mimizan, you can also check conditions at Contis, Cap-de-l'Homy, Le Vivier. Compare the scores, wind and swell direction before choosing where to surf.