La Nord surf forecast
Lacanau · Gironde · France
The north end of the Lacanau Océan seafront, just past the Lacanau Surf Club. A sandbank here often gives a long, punchy right that runs from the outside toward the shore; further north the peaks are less defined and quieter. Best around mid tide with a west to northwest groundswell and light easterly wind; the main peak is competitive and suits good surfers.
- Break
- beach break, rights; faces W
- Level
- advanced
- Best swell
- W, WNW, NW
- Best wind
- E, ESE, ENE (offshore)
- Best tide
- mid tide
- Season
- Autumn to spring
- Typical size
- 1-2.5 m
- Crowd
- high
- Hazards
- Baïnes (rip channels) between the sandbanks; Crowded peak with the local club surfers
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- Le Lion, Lacanau
- Carcans-Plage, Carcans
Questions
Is La Nord good for beginners?
It is best for advanced surfers (baïnes (rip channels) between the sandbanks; crowded peak with the local club surfers).
What swell, wind and tide work best at La Nord?
W, WNW, NW swell, E, ESE, ENE wind (offshore), at mid tide. Typical size 1-2.5 m.
Learn more: why the swell period changes the size, wind and tide, reading a forecast and the lineup together.
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