Beach break · Gironde · Beginner → Advanced
Forecast for Tuesday 1 September
Intermediate : Looking good — aim for 6h. — Best window: 6h
Today's score by level (at the day's best, out of 100)
Pointe du Médoc, long beach. The most tubing beach break in northern Médoc. Works on a W/NW swell with offshore NE wind.
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.
Soulac 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 Soulac comes broadly from East: it's offshore, which helps shape and hold the waves. A strong onshore wind generally degrades conditions.
Around Soulac, you can also check conditions at L'Amélie, Le Verdon, Saint-Georges. Compare the scores, wind and swell direction before choosing where to surf.