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Teiki Mathieu Baillan surfing a self-made Alaya surfboard in Macaroni, Mentawaï, Indonesia. Photo by C. Naslain, 2009.
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Lacanau
France, Gironde
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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ] |
Latitude: 45° 0.201' N |
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From Bordeaux. By Car (40mins) or by Bus DistanceIn the city WalkInstant access (< 5min) Easy to find?Easy to find Public access?Public access Special accessDon't know |
Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceAll surfers
FrequencyRegular
Wave
TypeBeach-break
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerHollow, Fun
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthLong (150 to 300 m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorthWest, West, SouthWest
Good wind directionSouthEast, East, NorthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+
Best tide positionAll tides
Best tide movementRising and falling tides
More details
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdCrowded
Dangers
- Rips / undertow
- Man-made danger (buoys etc..)
Additional Information
Gets very crowded in summer, but the town is a fun surf-town. Better not to go in summer (ultra crowded) nevertheless there is the ASP surf world championship in august
Atmosphere
pretty cool and a hot night life ! I see that some of you have been kind of disappointed by Lacanau (except for surfing) and especially for the night life. You guys haven't chosen the right time to come here to party. From 15th june to 30th august, the night life is absolutely wild with lovely girls everywhere and a great ambiance. It's a much loved destination for people to come on holidays, so from september the only people you will see in the water and in the clubs (when they are not closed) will be the locals. So if you come in summer, go to the Bacardi and then to
General
good waves, fun town, go and see for yourself.
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Comments
By Ben , 30-07-2009
Bus to Lacanau Ocean - Take the bust from Bordeaux. Ask for the "Lacanau Ocean carte", not "bus", because it's more like a coach. Warning there's no bathroom onboard and its about a 2 hour ride, so hit the bog beforehand. Costs about 14e one way and 24e return. The bus leaves from Bordeaux St Jean, That station is called Garde St Jean in the local subway system. Go to the end of the line and follow the smile to the beach.
By Anonymous , 06-07-2007
Travelling to Lacanau from Bordeaux - Hello, will be flying into Bordeaux Airport and was hoping someone could advise me as to where you can catch a bus to take you to Lacanau. If anyone knows then would really appreciate any info. Thanks
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By Anonymous , 22-09-2011
Lacanau Show - The seaside resort Lacanau is consistently the most crowded surf spot in the Gironde departement.
To be honest this probably has nothing to do with the quality of the waves. Rather there are three reasons why Lacanau is such a surfers magnet: Firstly the spot "enjoys" an annual 6* WQS event, which gathers a lot of people/media. Secondly it is the largest dwelling along the Girondine coastline and thirdly you can drive up to the main beach and check the surf from your car (a rare "gift" along this sand-dune dominated coastline). Consequently Lacanau sees a lot of (arguably too much) action (party-wise and surf-wise) during the Summer. The rest of the year, however, Lacanau is pretty much a ghost town... occasionally offering great surf!