Moliets, France
Also within 20 km of Moliets-et-Maâ
- Moliets Golf Surf spot · 3.1 km from Moliets-et-Maâ
- Messanges Surf spot · 4 km from Moliets-et-Maâ
- La Lette Blanche Surf spot · 6.2 km from Moliets-et-Maâ
- Arna plage Surf spot · 7.1 km from Moliets-et-Maâ
- Vieux Boucau (north beach) Surf spot · 7.3 km from Moliets-et-Maâ
- Soustons - Plage de l'océan Surf spot · 9.4 km from Moliets-et-Maâ
- Plage des Casernes Surf spot · 15.1 km from Moliets-et-Maâ
- Le Penon Surf spot · 16.7 km from Moliets-et-Maâ
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About Moliets
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces W (283°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (103°). 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 very gently: 10 m deep about 1.2 km out (1 in 123). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. 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, March, April and May, with about 2 good days in 7; in February and December, about 1. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Moliets-et-Maâ, 1.2 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 2 surf 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 18 h 05 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. 1 h 05 from the airport to Moliets.
Accommodation.
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Moliets-et-Maâ 2 min by car · rooms from £95 a night · 19 places to stay · where Moliets stays
Places to stay in Moliets-et-Maâ · Booking.com AdMessanges 7 min by car · rooms from £95 a night · 21 places to stay
Places to stay in Messanges · Booking.com AdVieux-Boucau-les-Bains 13 min by car · rooms from £95 a night · 36 places to stay
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Places to stay in Soustons · Booking.com AdLe Penon 32 min by car · rooms from £95 a night · 20 places to stay
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.
Hire and lessons.
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Where it is
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Forecast
Moliets 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 | 62, good | 3 ft10 ssoft | 223kJ | wind from the north-east, 5 knots | 17°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 29, too small | 2 ft8 ssoft | 49kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore | 12°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 59, good | 4 ft12 ssoft | 477kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots | 17°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 5, poor | 5 ft9 smushy | 437kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 15 knots | 16°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, too big | 10 ft9 smushy | 1,256kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 7 knots | 17°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, too big | 12 ft11 smushy | 3,281kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 18 knots | 17°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, too big | 11 ft9 smushy | 1,709kJ | wind from the west, 7 knots | 15°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, too big | 10 ft9 smushy | 1,624kJ | wind from the south-west, 15 knots | 17°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, too big | 10 ft9 ssoft | 1,478kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 2 knots | 16°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 0, too big | 7 ft9 smushy | 793kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 9 knots | 22°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 1h 05 by road. About 18h 05 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Moliets
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 4 ft at 12 s, wind 4 kn (8 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 21 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 1h 05 by road. About 18h 05 door to door
The plan picks the best of 4 spots near Moliets-et-Maâ each day: Arna plage, La Lette Blanche, Moliets, Moliets Golf.
Rough cost
About £1,135–£2,110 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 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £105–£175 |
| 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 | £1,135–£2,110 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Moliets-et-Maâ
- La Table du GolfeurBrasserie · in the centre
- Ti Bou EventsFrench · 0.1 km from the centre
- Le Matou Timbréin the centre
- Ô délices Gascons0.1 km from the centre
- Grange Aux Saveurs moliets1.2 km from the centre
- Le 28eme1.7 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
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