Le Santocha, France
Also within 20 km of Capbreton
- Capbreton Surf spot · 0.2 km from Capbreton
- Capbreton - La pointe Surf spot · 0.2 km from Capbreton
- Capbreton - Le Prevent Surf spot · 1.7 km from Capbreton
- La Sud Surf spot · 2.3 km from Capbreton
- La Graviere Surf spot · 3.9 km from Capbreton
- La Nord Surf spot · 4.5 km from Capbreton
- Les Culs Nus Surf spot · 4.5 km from Capbreton
- Les Estagnots Surf spot · 5.3 km from Capbreton
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About Le Santocha
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces W (289°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (109°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves moderately: 10 m deep about 400 m out (1 in 38). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would crumble. The sea is about 12°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 23°C in August, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually January, February, March and October, with about 2 good days in 7; in July, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Capbreton, 1.3 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 8 surf spots and 2 wind sports spots.
Water about 19°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 17 h 40 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to BIQ, changing at Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG). About 14 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → BIQ · Skyscanner from about £415 returnAdGetting there. 40 min from the airport to Le Santocha.
Accommodation.
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Where it is
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Port of Capbreton, 1 km away
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Forecast
Le Santocha does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 56, good | 4 ft10 scrumbling | 226kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 3 knots | 16°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 29, too small | 2 ft8 scrumbling | 52kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 12°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 54, good | 4 ft12 scrumbling | 484kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots | 16°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 5, poor | 5 ft9 smushy | 289kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 18 knots | 17°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, too big | 10 ft9 ssoft | 1,321kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 4 knots | 19°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, too big | 13 ft11 smushy | 3,838kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 18 knots | 17°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, too big | 11 ft9 smushy | 1,857kJ | wind from the west, 12 knots | 16°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, too big | 10 ft9 smushy | 1,619kJ | wind from the west, 24 knots | 18°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, too big | 10 ft9 ssoft | 1,690kJ | wind from the south-west, 4 knots | 19°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 0, too big | 8 ft9 ssoft | 855kJ | wind from the south-east, 1 knot | 19°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to BIQ, changing at CDG, then 40 min by road. About 17h 40 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Le Santocha
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 4 ft at 12 s, wind 5 kn (9 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 14 of 80.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to BIQ, changing at CDG, then 40 min by road. About 17h 40 door to door
The plan picks the best of 4 spots near Capbreton each day: Capbreton, Capbreton - La pointe, Capbreton - Le Prevent, Le Santocha.
Rough cost
About £1,065–£1,995 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to BIQ, estimated from distance and season, changing at CDG, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £415–£855 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £35–£60 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £255–£425 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £240–£445 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £85–£145 |
| Total | £1,065–£1,995 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Capbreton
- L’esquirou - Bistrot et VinsFrench · in the centre
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- Pizza RezzoPizza · 0.1 km from the centre
- GustoItalian · 0.2 km from the centre
- La CuisineFrench · 0.3 km from the centre
- andiamo pizzas - capbretonPizza · 0.4 km from the centre
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