Lacanau

Surf Guide

Facing west into the full force of the Atlantic, Lacanau utilizes every passing swell, transforming them - with the aid of a few well-placed groins - into miles of quality, often-barreling beachbreak. Summer months see the lineups heaving with crowds, but swells can be frustratingly small if not absent. This area usually has less surf than Hossegor to the south. However the autumn is the gravy season, when the banks come alive under an onslaught of consistent groundswells. The only downside is that if a huge swell hits, there are no sheltered spots to retreat to.