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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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 Montalivet

France, Gironde

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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ]
Precision: Approximate

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Latitude: 45° 22.652' N
Longitude: 1° 9.677' W

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3 km in the south of Montalivet

English (Translate this text in English): 3 km in the south of Montalivet

English (Translate this text in English): 3 km in the south of Montalivet

English (Translate this text in English): 3 km in the south of Montalivet

DistanceTake a car

WalkShort walk (5-15 mn)

Easy to find?OK

Public access?Public access

Special accessDon't know

 Surf Spot Characteristics

Alternative name l´empasse

Surf Spot Quality

Wave qualityNormal

ExperienceAll surfers

FrequencyRegular

Wave

TypeSand-bar

DirectionRight and left

BottomSandy

PowerOrdinary

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 2m+ / 6ft+

Best tide positionLow and mid tide

Best tide movementRising and falling tides

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Week crowdEmpty

Week-end crowdEmpty

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Dangers

- Rips / undertow

 Additional Information

Good views of the peaks from the car park. Need a decent swell to work. It is a good spot when Lacanau is closing out.

English (Translate this text in English): Good views of the peaks from the car park. Need a decent swell to work. It is a good spot when Lacanau is closing out.

English (Translate this text in English): Good views of the peaks from the car park. Need a decent swell to work. It is a good spot when Lacanau is closing out.

English (Translate this text in English): Good views of the peaks from the car park. Need a decent swell to work. It is a good spot when Lacanau is closing out.

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Author: mr.green room Contributors (1)

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By Semi Fish , 06-06-2013

- cheap campsite near the ocean,fresh market everyday were you can eat and drink youreself to death, always had friendly people in the lineup, on good days there are lots of peaks. talk to the surfshopowners and ask how the south, center and nordspots works best and you surf alot more!
the only downside is that you have to guard youre stuff otherwise its just gone... as wel in highseazon as in offseazon! GUARD YOURE STUFF!

By marckubik , 12-01-2008

bouhgt a board shaped by phil - i just bought a 9" single fin, shaped by phil in 97 -
is this the phillip you were talkin about?? i like to have 2 questions - maybe you an give me his email ??
marc[at]setpics[dot]de
thx

By davidholden1972@hotmail.com , 03-05-2006

there is also a groine at Montalivet. - A friend named Phillipe owns a surf shop in Montalivet. i met him in Bali 8 years ago, i stayed in Mont. for 2 weeks and surfed in a rash vest and boardies in 13 degree waters... ouch! there is a groine at the end of the road that takes you through the heart of the little holiday township. it cranks a nice 2-5 foot left and right! there is also a nudist camp 2-3 km south, population swells from 2,000 to 100,000 in summer!

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