Le Penon, France
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About Le Penon
Le Penon is a town in Landes, France. From Le Penon you can reach 20 surf spots, 1 kite spot and 1 sailing spot. The nearest is Les Bourdaines, a surf spot 0.7 km from the centre. Overture lists 20 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 2 of them campsites. The nearest airport is BIQ, 26 km away.
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Staying in Le Penon
- 20 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 2 of them campsites (Overture places)
- Nearest airports: BIQ, 26 km, EAS, 47 km, PUF, 89 km
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Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Le Penon.
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Surf within 20 km
The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for intermediate 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 Le Penon each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 14 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Le Penon too.
Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.Good★ BestBest spot that day for intermediatesUnder 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: Expert
| Spot | Sun 18 | Mon 19 | Tue 20 | Wed 21 | Thu 22 | Fri 23 | Sat 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soustons - Plage de l'océan9.3 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Soustons, 8 km | 4 ft244 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, good | 2 ft52 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft503 kJwind from the south, 4 knots, good | 5 ft344 kJwind from the west-north-west, 14 knots, poor | 10 ft1323 kJwind from the south, 3 knots, too big | 11 ft3123 kJwind from the west-north-west, 14 knots, too big | 11 ft1835 kJwind from the west, 9 knots, too big |
All readings for Soustons - Plage de l'océan: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Vieux Boucau (north beach)11.5 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains, 1 km | 4 ft244 kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots, good | 2 ft52 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft503 kJwind from the south, 4 knots, good | 5 ft344 kJwind from the west-north-west, 14 knots, poor | 10 ft1323 kJwind from the south, 4 knots, too big | 11 ft3123 kJwind from the west-north-west, 14 knots, too big | 11 ft1835 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, too big |
All readings for Vieux Boucau (north beach): score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Messanges14.2 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Messanges | 4 ft244 kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots, good | 2 ft51 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft503 kJwind from the south, 4 knots, good | 4 ft348 kJwind from the west-north-west, 14 knots, poor | 10 ft1325 kJwind from the south, 4 knots, too big | 10 ft2597 kJwind from the west-north-west, 14 knots, too big | 11 ft1813 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, too big |
All readings for Messanges: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Moliets18.1 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Moliets-et-Maâ, 1 km | 3 ft223 kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots, good | 2 ft49 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft477 kJwind from the south, 4 knots, good | 5 ft437 kJwind from the west-north-west, 14 knots, poor | 10 ft1256 kJwind from the south, 4 knots, too big | 12 ft3281 kJwind from the west-north-west, 14 knots, too big | 11 ft1709 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, too big |
All readings for Moliets: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Moliets Golf16.9 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Moliets-et-Maâ, 3 km | 4 ft244 kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots, good | 2 ft51 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft503 kJwind from the south, 4 knots, good | 4 ft348 kJwind from the west-north-west, 14 knots, poor | 10 ft1325 kJwind from the south, 4 knots, too big | 10 ft2597 kJwind from the west-north-west, 14 knots, too big | 11 ft1813 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, too big |
All readings for Moliets Golf: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Anglet - Le Furoncle19.9 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Anglet, 5 km | 4 ft228 kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots, good | 2 ft53 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, too small | 4 ft410 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good | 5 ft210 kJwind from the west, 16 knots, poor | 9 ft1194 kJwind from the south, 3 knots, too big | 14 ft3953 kJwind from the west-north-west, 15 knots, too big | 11 ft1649 kJwind from the west, 10 knots, too big |
All readings for Anglet - Le Furoncle: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| La Barre20 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Anglet, 5 km | 4 ft228 kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots, good | 2 ft53 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, too small | 4 ft410 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good | 5 ft210 kJwind from the west, 16 knots, poor | 9 ft1194 kJwind from the south, 3 knots, too big | 14 ft3953 kJwind from the west-north-west, 15 knots, too big | 11 ft1649 kJwind from the west, 10 knots, too big |
All readings for La Barre: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Labenne-ocean10.9 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Labenne, 4 km | 4 ft235 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, good | 2 ft55 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft477 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, good | 4 ft172 kJwind from the west-north-west, 18 knots, poor | 10 ft1318 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, too big | 14 ft3922 kJwind from the west-north-west, 18 knots, too big | 11 ft1857 kJwind from the west, 12 knots, too big |
All readings for Labenne-ocean: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Capbreton5.7 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Capbreton | 4 ft226 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, good | 2 ft52 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft484 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, good | 5 ft289 kJwind from the west-north-west, 18 knots, poor | 10 ft1321 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, too big | 13 ft3838 kJwind from the west-north-west, 18 knots, too big | 11 ft1857 kJwind from the west, 12 knots, too big |
All readings for Capbreton: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Capbreton - La pointe5.7 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Capbreton | 4 ft226 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, good | 2 ft52 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft484 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, good | 5 ft289 kJwind from the west-north-west, 18 knots, poor | 10 ft1321 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, too big | 13 ft3838 kJwind from the west-north-west, 18 knots, too big | 11 ft1857 kJwind from the west, 12 knots, too big |
All readings for Capbreton - La pointe: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Capbreton - Le Prevent4.9 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Capbreton, 2 km | 4 ft226 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, good | 2 ft52 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft484 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, good | 5 ft289 kJwind from the west-north-west, 18 knots, poor | 10 ft1321 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, too big | 13 ft3838 kJwind from the west-north-west, 18 knots, too big | 11 ft1857 kJwind from the west, 12 knots, too big |
All readings for Capbreton - Le Prevent: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Le Santocha5.4 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Capbreton, 1 km | 4 ft226 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, good | 2 ft52 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft484 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, good | 5 ft289 kJwind from the west-north-west, 18 knots, poor | 10 ft1321 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, too big | 13 ft3838 kJwind from the west-north-west, 18 knots, too big | 11 ft1857 kJwind from the west, 12 knots, too big |
All readings for Le Santocha: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| La Nord1.6 kmabout 5 min by car | 4 ft226 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots★ Best, good, best spot that day | 2 ft52 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft484 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots★ Best, good, best spot that day | 5 ft289 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, poor | 10 ft1321 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, too big | 13 ft3838 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big | 11 ft1857 kJwind from the west-north-west, 14 knots, too big |
All readings for La Nord: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| La Sud4.1 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Soorts-Hossegor, 2 km | 4 ft226 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots, good | 2 ft52 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft484 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, good | 5 ft289 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, poor | 10 ft1321 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, too big | 13 ft3838 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big | 11 ft1857 kJwind from the west-north-west, 14 knots, too big |
All readings for La Sud: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Le Penon1.8 kmabout 5 min by car | 4 ft226 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots★ Best, good, best spot that day | 2 ft52 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft484 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots★ Best, good, best spot that day | 5 ft289 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, poor | 10 ft1321 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, too big | 13 ft3838 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big | 11 ft1857 kJwind from the west-north-west, 14 knots, too big |
All readings for Le Penon: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Les Bourdaines0.7 kmabout 5 min by car | 4 ft226 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots★ Best, good, best spot that day | 2 ft52 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft484 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots★ Best, good, best spot that day | 5 ft289 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, poor | 10 ft1321 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, too big | 13 ft3838 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big | 11 ft1857 kJwind from the west-north-west, 14 knots, too big |
All readings for Les Bourdaines: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Les Culs Nus1.6 kmabout 5 min by car | 4 ft226 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots★ Best, good, best spot that day | 2 ft52 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft484 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots★ Best, good, best spot that day | 5 ft289 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, poor | 10 ft1321 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, too big | 13 ft3838 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big | 11 ft1857 kJwind from the west-north-west, 14 knots, too big |
All readings for Les Culs Nus: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Les Estagnots0.9 kmabout 5 min by car | 4 ft226 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots★ Best, good, best spot that day | 2 ft52 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft484 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots★ Best, good, best spot that day | 5 ft289 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, poor | 10 ft1321 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, too big | 13 ft3838 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big | 11 ft1857 kJwind from the west-north-west, 14 knots, too big |
All readings for Les Estagnots: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Plage des Casernes3.4 kmabout 10 min by car | 4 ft226 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots★ Best, good, best spot that day | 2 ft52 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore, too small | 4 ft484 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots★ Best, good, best spot that day | 5 ft289 kJwind from the west-north-west, 21 knots, poor | 10 ft1321 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots, too big | 13 ft3838 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, too big | 11 ft1857 kJwind from the west-north-west, 14 knots, too big |
All readings for Plage des Casernes: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| La Graviere2.2 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Soorts-Hossegor, 2 kmExperts only | 4 ft226 kJwind from the north-north-west, 3 knots | 2 ft52 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore | 4 ft484 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots | 8 ft855 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots | 10 ft1321 kJwind from the south-south-west, 7 knots | 13 ft3838 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots | 11 ft1857 kJwind from the west-north-west, 14 knots |
All readings for La Graviere: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Le Penon, 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).
Kite near Le Penon
- Sud Landes Kite 1.5 km · stays here
Sailing near Le Penon
- Yacht Club Landais 1.5 km · stays here
Places to eat near Le Penon
- Le SurfingFrench · 0.8 km from the centre
- Chez JérômeSeafood · 1.2 km from the centre
- La Paillote du LacFrench · 1.2 km from the centre
- Makai Beach Food and BarBar and grill · 1.6 km from the centre
- Guyam RestaurantAsian · 1.7 km from the centre
- L'Écume des MotsFrench · 1.7 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits