Arcachon, France

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Cap Ferret Chenal. Photo: Jean Michel Laurent, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Arcachon

Arcachon is a town in Gironde, France. From Arcachon you can reach 18 surf spots, 1 windsurf spot and 1 sailing spot. The nearest is Centre Nautique / Cercle de la Voile d'Arcachon, a sailing spot 2.1 km from the centre. Overture lists 47 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 3 of them campsites. The nearest airport is Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 40 km away.

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Staying in Arcachon

  • 47 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 3 of them campsites (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 40 km, EGC, 135 km, BIQ, 136 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for beginners: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Arcachon.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for beginner surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Arcachon each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 6 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Arcachon too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Intermediate Expert

Surf spots within 20 km of Arcachon: Sun 18 Oct to Sat 24 Oct
SpotSun 18Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24
Bobby's19.5 kmabout 35 min by carIntermediate and up3 ft200 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots2 ft112 kJwind from the east, 3 knots, offshore4 ft484 kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots4 ft262 kJwind from the west-north-west, 18 knots9 ft1239 kJwind from the west-south-west, 15 knots12 ft3699 kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots11 ft1651 kJwind from the west, 11 knots
All readings for Bobby's: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Bobby's, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct51, good3 ft10 scrumbling200kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct28, too small2 ft15 shollow112kJwind from the east, 3 knots, offshore13°C
Tue 20Oct49, good4 ft12 smushy484kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct6, poor4 ft11 smushy262kJwind from the west-north-west, 18 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,239kJwind from the west-south-west, 15 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big12 ft12 smushy3,699kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots16°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big11 ft9 smushy1,651kJwind from the west, 11 knots16°C
Cap Ferret8.3 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up3 ft195 kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots2 ft126 kJwind from the east, 5 knots, offshore4 ft484 kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots2 ft103 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots9 ft1232 kJwind from the west-south-west, 20 knots12 ft3587 kJwind from the west, 30 knots11 ft1649 kJwind from the west, 15 knots
All readings for Cap Ferret: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Cap Ferret, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct44, fair3 ft10 s195kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct28, too small2 ft15 s126kJwind from the east, 5 knots, offshore14°C
Tue 20Oct45, fair4 ft12 s484kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct3, too small2 ft12 s103kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft9 s1,232kJwind from the west-south-west, 20 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big12 ft12 s3,587kJwind from the west, 30 knots16°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big11 ft9 s1,649kJwind from the west, 15 knots17°C
Cap Ferret Chenal8 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up3 ft195 kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots2 ft126 kJwind from the east, 5 knots, offshore4 ft484 kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots2 ft103 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots9 ft1232 kJwind from the west-south-west, 20 knots12 ft3587 kJwind from the west, 30 knots11 ft1649 kJwind from the west, 15 knots
All readings for Cap Ferret Chenal: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Cap Ferret Chenal, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct44, fair3 ft10 s195kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct28, too small2 ft15 s126kJwind from the east, 5 knots, offshore14°C
Tue 20Oct45, fair4 ft12 s484kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct3, too small2 ft12 s103kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft9 s1,232kJwind from the west-south-west, 20 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big12 ft12 s3,587kJwind from the west, 30 knots16°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big11 ft9 s1,649kJwind from the west, 15 knots17°C
Dead Zone17.2 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Biscarrosse, 12 kmIntermediate and up3 ft198 kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots2 ft126 kJwind from the east, 4 knots, offshore4 ft484 kJwind from the west-north-west, 8 knots2 ft128 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots9 ft1239 kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots12 ft3548 kJwind from the west, 29 knots11 ft1669 kJwind from the west, 13 knots
All readings for Dead Zone: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Dead Zone, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct46, fair3 ft10 ssoft198kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct28, too small2 ft15 scrumbling126kJwind from the east, 4 knots, offshore13°C
Tue 20Oct45, fair4 ft12 smushy484kJwind from the west-north-west, 8 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct3, too small2 ft12 smushy128kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,239kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big12 ft12 smushy3,548kJwind from the west, 29 knots16°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big11 ft9 smushy1,669kJwind from the west, 13 knots16°C
Dune du Pyla9.7 kmabout 20 min by carStays in La Teste-de-Buch, 8 kmNeeds 5 ft+3 ft200 kJwind from the north-north-east, 14 knots, offshore2 ft127 kJwind from the east, 5 knots4 ft448 kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots9 ft991 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots9 ft1200 kJwind from the south-west, 15 knots15 ft5778 kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots10 ft1512 kJwind from the west, 15 knots
All readings for Dune du Pyla: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Dune du Pyla, each day
DayScorefor ExpertSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct23, too small3 ft10 s200kJwind from the north-north-east, 14 knots, offshore15°C
Mon 19Oct10, too small2 ft15 s127kJwind from the east, 5 knots14°C
Tue 20Oct25, too small4 ft12 s448kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct12, poor9 ft8 s991kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct16, poor9 ft9 s1,200kJwind from the south-west, 15 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct17, poor15 ft12 s5,778kJwind from the west-north-west, 28 knots16°C
Sat 24Oct17, poor10 ft9 s1,512kJwind from the west, 15 knots17°C
La Garonne7.7 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up3 ft195 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots2 ft126 kJwind from the east, 6 knots, offshore4 ft503 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots2 ft127 kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots9 ft1228 kJwind from the west-south-west, 19 knots13 ft4090 kJwind from the west, 29 knots11 ft1669 kJwind from the west, 15 knots
All readings for La Garonne: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at La Garonne, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct45, fair3 ft10 scrumbling195kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct27, too small2 ft15 shollow126kJwind from the east, 6 knots, offshore14°C
Tue 20Oct47, fair4 ft12 scrumbling503kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct3, too small2 ft12 smushy127kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,228kJwind from the west-south-west, 19 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big13 ft12 smushy4,090kJwind from the west, 29 knots16°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big11 ft9 smushy1,669kJwind from the west, 15 knots17°C
La Lagune14.2 kmabout 25 min by carStays in La Teste-de-Buch, 12 kmIntermediate and up3 ft198 kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots2 ft126 kJwind from the east, 4 knots, offshore4 ft484 kJwind from the west-north-west, 8 knots2 ft128 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots9 ft1239 kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots12 ft3548 kJwind from the west, 29 knots11 ft1669 kJwind from the west, 13 knots
All readings for La Lagune: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at La Lagune, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct46, fair3 ft10 ssoft198kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct28, too small2 ft15 ssoft126kJwind from the east, 4 knots, offshore13°C
Tue 20Oct45, fair4 ft12 smushy484kJwind from the west-north-west, 8 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct3, too small2 ft12 smushy128kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,239kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big12 ft12 smushy3,548kJwind from the west, 29 knots16°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big11 ft9 smushy1,669kJwind from the west, 13 knots16°C
La Salie16.2 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Biscarrosse, 13 kmIntermediate and up3 ft198 kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots2 ft126 kJwind from the east, 4 knots, offshore4 ft484 kJwind from the west-north-west, 8 knots2 ft128 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots9 ft1239 kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots12 ft3548 kJwind from the west, 29 knots11 ft1669 kJwind from the west, 13 knots
All readings for La Salie: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at La Salie, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct46, fair3 ft10 ssoft198kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct28, too small2 ft15 ssoft126kJwind from the east, 4 knots, offshore13°C
Tue 20Oct45, fair4 ft12 smushy484kJwind from the west-north-west, 8 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct3, too small2 ft12 smushy128kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,239kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big12 ft12 smushy3,548kJwind from the west, 29 knots16°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big11 ft9 smushy1,669kJwind from the west, 13 knots16°C
La Torchere7.3 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up3 ft195 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots2 ft126 kJwind from the east, 6 knots, offshore4 ft503 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots2 ft127 kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots9 ft1228 kJwind from the west-south-west, 19 knots13 ft4090 kJwind from the west, 29 knots11 ft1669 kJwind from the west, 15 knots
All readings for La Torchere: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at La Torchere, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct45, fair3 ft10 ssoft195kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct27, too small2 ft15 scrumbling126kJwind from the east, 6 knots, offshore14°C
Tue 20Oct47, fair4 ft12 ssoft503kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct3, too small2 ft12 smushy127kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,228kJwind from the west-south-west, 19 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big13 ft12 smushy4,090kJwind from the west, 29 knots16°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big11 ft9 smushy1,669kJwind from the west, 15 knots17°C
La vache morte7.6 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up3 ft195 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots2 ft126 kJwind from the east, 6 knots, offshore4 ft503 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots2 ft127 kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots9 ft1228 kJwind from the west-south-west, 19 knots13 ft4090 kJwind from the west, 29 knots11 ft1669 kJwind from the west, 15 knots
All readings for La vache morte: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at La vache morte, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct45, fair3 ft10 ssoft195kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct27, too small2 ft15 shollow126kJwind from the east, 6 knots, offshore14°C
Tue 20Oct47, fair4 ft12 scrumbling503kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct3, too small2 ft12 smushy127kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,228kJwind from the west-south-west, 19 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big13 ft12 smushy4,090kJwind from the west, 29 knots16°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big11 ft9 smushy1,669kJwind from the west, 15 knots17°C
Le Bayle Nord9.2 kmabout 20 min by carIntermediate and up4 ft223 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots2 ft126 kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, offshore4 ft503 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots2 ft127 kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots9 ft1228 kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots13 ft4090 kJwind from the west, 27 knots11 ft1669 kJwind from the west, 15 knots
All readings for Le Bayle Nord: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Le Bayle Nord, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct46, fair4 ft10 ssoft223kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct27, too small2 ft15 shollow126kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, offshore14°C
Tue 20Oct51, good4 ft12 scrumbling503kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct3, too small2 ft12 smushy127kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,228kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big13 ft12 smushy4,090kJwind from the west, 27 knots16°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big11 ft9 smushy1,669kJwind from the west, 15 knots17°C
Le Cimetière7.4 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up3 ft195 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots2 ft126 kJwind from the east, 6 knots, offshore4 ft503 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots2 ft127 kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots9 ft1228 kJwind from the west-south-west, 19 knots13 ft4090 kJwind from the west, 29 knots11 ft1669 kJwind from the west, 15 knots
All readings for Le Cimetière: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Le Cimetière, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct45, fair3 ft10 ssoft195kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct27, too small2 ft15 scrumbling126kJwind from the east, 6 knots, offshore14°C
Tue 20Oct47, fair4 ft12 ssoft503kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct3, too small2 ft12 smushy127kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,228kJwind from the west-south-west, 19 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big13 ft12 smushy4,090kJwind from the west, 29 knots16°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big11 ft9 smushy1,669kJwind from the west, 15 knots17°C
Le pelican mort9.5 kmabout 20 min by carIntermediate and up4 ft223 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots2 ft126 kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, offshore4 ft503 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots2 ft127 kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots9 ft1228 kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots13 ft4090 kJwind from the west, 27 knots11 ft1669 kJwind from the west, 15 knots
All readings for Le pelican mort: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Le pelican mort, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct46, fair4 ft10 ssoft223kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct27, too small2 ft15 shollow126kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, offshore14°C
Tue 20Oct51, good4 ft12 scrumbling503kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct3, too small2 ft12 smushy127kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,228kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big13 ft12 smushy4,090kJwind from the west, 27 knots16°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big11 ft9 smushy1,669kJwind from the west, 15 knots17°C
Le Petit Nice13 kmabout 25 min by carStays in La Teste-de-Buch, 11 kmIntermediate and up3 ft198 kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots2 ft126 kJwind from the east, 4 knots, offshore4 ft484 kJwind from the west-north-west, 8 knots2 ft128 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots9 ft1239 kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots12 ft3548 kJwind from the west, 29 knots11 ft1669 kJwind from the west, 13 knots
All readings for Le Petit Nice: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Le Petit Nice, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct45, fair3 ft10 ssoft198kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct27, too small2 ft15 ssoft126kJwind from the east, 4 knots, offshore13°C
Tue 20Oct44, fair4 ft12 smushy484kJwind from the west-north-west, 8 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct3, too small2 ft12 smushy128kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,239kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big12 ft12 smushy3,548kJwind from the west, 29 knots16°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big11 ft9 smushy1,669kJwind from the west, 13 knots16°C
Le petit train7.1 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up3 ft195 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots2 ft126 kJwind from the east, 6 knots, offshore4 ft484 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots2 ft103 kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots9 ft1232 kJwind from the west-south-west, 19 knots12 ft3587 kJwind from the west, 29 knots11 ft1649 kJwind from the west, 15 knots
All readings for Le petit train: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Le petit train, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct45, fair3 ft10 ssoft195kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct28, too small2 ft15 scrumbling126kJwind from the east, 6 knots, offshore14°C
Tue 20Oct48, good4 ft12 ssoft484kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct3, too small2 ft12 smushy103kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,232kJwind from the west-south-west, 19 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big12 ft12 smushy3,587kJwind from the west, 29 knots16°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big11 ft9 smushy1,649kJwind from the west, 15 knots17°C
Le Sail Fish7.8 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up3 ft195 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots2 ft126 kJwind from the east, 6 knots, offshore4 ft484 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots2 ft103 kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots9 ft1232 kJwind from the west-south-west, 19 knots12 ft3587 kJwind from the west, 29 knots11 ft1649 kJwind from the west, 15 knots
All readings for Le Sail Fish: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Le Sail Fish, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct45, fair3 ft10 s195kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct28, too small2 ft15 s126kJwind from the east, 6 knots, offshore14°C
Tue 20Oct48, good4 ft12 s484kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct3, too small2 ft12 s103kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft9 s1,232kJwind from the west-south-west, 19 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big12 ft12 s3,587kJwind from the west, 29 knots16°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big11 ft9 s1,649kJwind from the west, 15 knots17°C
Le Truc Vert8.7 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up4 ft223 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots2 ft126 kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, offshore4 ft503 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots2 ft127 kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots9 ft1228 kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots13 ft4090 kJwind from the west, 27 knots11 ft1669 kJwind from the west, 15 knots
All readings for Le Truc Vert: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Le Truc Vert, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct46, fair4 ft10 ssoft223kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct27, too small2 ft15 scrumbling126kJwind from the east-south-east, 5 knots, offshore14°C
Tue 20Oct51, good4 ft12 ssoft503kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct3, too small2 ft12 smushy127kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,228kJwind from the west-south-west, 18 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big13 ft12 smushy4,090kJwind from the west, 27 knots16°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big11 ft9 smushy1,669kJwind from the west, 15 knots17°C
Les Dunes7.5 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up3 ft195 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots2 ft126 kJwind from the east, 6 knots, offshore4 ft484 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots2 ft103 kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots9 ft1232 kJwind from the west-south-west, 19 knots12 ft3587 kJwind from the west, 29 knots11 ft1649 kJwind from the west, 15 knots
All readings for Les Dunes: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Les Dunes, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct45, fair3 ft10 s195kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots15°C
Mon 19Oct28, too small2 ft15 s126kJwind from the east, 6 knots, offshore14°C
Tue 20Oct48, good4 ft12 s484kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct3, too small2 ft12 s103kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big9 ft9 s1,232kJwind from the west-south-west, 19 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big12 ft12 s3,587kJwind from the west, 29 knots16°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big11 ft9 s1,649kJwind from the west, 15 knots17°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Arcachon, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

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