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Type:	Shallow, Chop, Small Wave (< 1m), Medium Wave (1-3m), Big Wave (> 3m)
Hazards:	No Info
Quality:	Clean
Best Tide:	No Info

Shallow areas depending on tides. Chop and small to big waves.

Type:	Sand
Size:	Big
Hazards:	No Info
Beach Users:	June, July, August

Very long, sandy beach to the north and south. Many tourists during summer, kitesurfers should go away from the people.

Best Months:	June, July, August, September, October
Wind Type:	Thermal Winds, Frontal Winds
Best Direction:	SW, NW
Main Direction:	SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW

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.

Transport:	Car
Access:	Short Walk

Get directions from

From Bordeaux drive northwest on D6 and follow signs to Carcans, then to Hourtin. From here to Hourtin-Plage. Big parking lot directly at the beach.

Rules:

No Info