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 Biscarrosse

France, Aquitaine

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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ]
Precision: Approximate

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Latitude: 44° 27.681' N
Longitude: 1° 15.528' W

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English (Translate this text in English): Travel to Biscarrosse, get as close to the sea as possible, cross the sand dunes. the beach is good for about 10km north and 100+km south!

If you're visiting the famous Dunes du Pyla, it's a 15min drive south.

Travel to Biscarrosse, get as close to the sea as possible, cross the sand dunes. the beach is good for about 10km north and 100+km south!

If you're visiting the famous Dunes du Pyla, it's a 15min drive south.

English (Translate this text in English): Travel to Biscarrosse, get as close to the sea as possible, cross the sand dunes. the beach is good for about 10km north and 100+km south!

If you're visiting the famous Dunes du Pyla, it's a 15min drive south.

English (Translate this text in English): Travel to Biscarrosse, get as close to the sea as possible, cross the sand dunes. the beach is good for about 10km north and 100+km south!

If you're visiting the famous Dunes du Pyla, it's a 15min drive south.

English (Translate this text in English): Travel to Biscarrosse, get as close to the sea as possible, cross the sand dunes. the beach is good for about 10km north and 100+km south!

If you're visiting the famous Dunes du Pyla, it's a 15min drive south.

Distance to a city Take a car

Access time Short walk from shore (< 5min)

Easy to find? Easy to find

Public access? Public access

Special access No access issues

 Kite Spot Characteristics

Alternative name Biscarrosse plage

Spot quality Standard

Experience Intermediate

Type Open Ocean

Kite/wind? Good for KiteSurf, Good for WindSurf

Style Wave, Bump & Jump

Day timing  

Dangers  

Week crowd Empty

Week-end crowd Empty

Environment

Water quality Clean

Current Low ( < 1 knot)

Bottom Sandy

Tide No tide dependency

Amenities

Camping, Hotel

Local wind

Type Thermal wind

Force Light ( < 16 knots)

Main dir. NorthWest

Best dir. NorthWest

Best dir. relative Side-onshore

Period From All year to All year

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English (Translate this text in English): The wind coming off the ocean is nice and smooth. The waves are nice, they can often be huge though so only good for beginners on calmer days. The chances of getting winds of force 4 or stronger is around 25%. Not the windiest place but when its good...;)

The wind coming off the ocean is nice and smooth. The waves are nice, they can often be huge though so only good for beginners on calmer days. The chances of getting winds of force 4 or stronger is around 25%. Not the windiest place but when its good...;)

English (Translate this text in English): The wind coming off the ocean is nice and smooth. The waves are nice, they can often be huge though so only good for beginners on calmer days. The chances of getting winds of force 4 or stronger is around 25%. Not the windiest place but when its good...;)

English (Translate this text in English): The wind coming off the ocean is nice and smooth. The waves are nice, they can often be huge though so only good for beginners on calmer days. The chances of getting winds of force 4 or stronger is around 25%. Not the windiest place but when its good...;)

English (Translate this text in English): The wind coming off the ocean is nice and smooth. The waves are nice, they can often be huge though so only good for beginners on calmer days. The chances of getting winds of force 4 or stronger is around 25%. Not the windiest place but when its good...;)

 Additional Information

English (Translate this text in English): It's a huge west facing beach. It pretty much escapes the strong currents affecting the spots further north near Arcachon.

It's a huge west facing beach. It pretty much escapes the strong currents affecting the spots further north near Arcachon.

English (Translate this text in English): It's a huge west facing beach. It pretty much escapes the strong currents affecting the spots further north near Arcachon.

English (Translate this text in English): It's a huge west facing beach. It pretty much escapes the strong currents affecting the spots further north near Arcachon.

English (Translate this text in English): It's a huge west facing beach. It pretty much escapes the strong currents affecting the spots further north near Arcachon.

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