About This Spot
Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains, France is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in France.
Situated in Europe, the spot offers Shallow and Flat and Chop and Small waves and Medium waves and Big waves water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.
With SW–NW winds, peaking from June to October, Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains, France delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
During summer (June to August) you usually have a nice thermal wind (10-20knots) which starts to blow from beginning of the afternoon (with the tide) up to the end of the afternoon. Direction is usually West to Northwest in the afternoon while it's East in the morning. September to October is the blowing season with depression bringing strong wind up to 35-40 knots. Direction is usually West to Southwest.
When to Go
Warm in summer, cold in winter.
What to Expect
Chop with lighter winds, and big with waves with stronger westerlies. Small lake behind the beach with flat and shallow water, but gustier winds.
Wind & Conditions
SW · NW
Best wind direction
During summer (June to August) you usually have a nice thermal wind (10-20knots) which starts to blow from beginning of the afternoon (with the tide) up to the end of the afternoon. Direction is usually West to Northwest in the afternoon while it's East in the morning. September to October is the blowing season with depression bringing strong wind up to 35-40 knots. Direction is usually West to Southwest.
Best Months
Water Conditions
Chop with lighter winds, and big with waves with stronger westerlies. Small lake behind the beach with flat and shallow water, but gustier winds.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🥾Long walk to the beach
From Bordeaux drive south on N10 and follow signs west to Soustons and further west towards Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains. Before you reach the village, turn left to the golf club and drive on Avenue de la Petre, then south across the bridge and further west to the ocean. Long walk.
Location
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