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France

Perfect left at Avalanche

Avalanche

Sunset barrel

Sunset barrel, Anglet

Surfing in France

The southwest coast of France has the most powerful beach breaks in mainland Europe.

SWELLS - The prevailing swells are from the northwest. A deep water trench in the Bay of Biscay allows these swells to maintain their strength as they track into the coast. Gnarly beach breaks abound !

WINDS - Prevailing winds are from the west. Common summer high pressures over Northern Europe generate light offshore winds for the west coast of France.

Classic conditions occur when there is a storm (or hurricane) out to the west of France, and a high over the UK when the swell hits.

Free Atlantic Chart
(1pm every Mon, Wed, Fri)


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6 Day Atlantic Charts
Fax 09060 100270

5 Day Surf Forecast
Telephone 09063 620006
Fax 09060 100266

Plan ahead with the best long range synoptic charts. Covering the whole of the North Atlantic & North Sea.

The most accurate surf forecast. Waves, winds, tides & the best beaches. Faxes includes wave height and synoptic charts.

Right point semi-secret spot

Semi-secret spot

Perfect banks at Cavalier 

High tide banks, Cavalier

Offshore and steaming at Guethary 

Guethary

NB/ Currently, all services are only accessible from within the UK. Call before you head off to Eire, France, Portugal or the Canaries !
09063 calls cost 60p/min. 09060 calls cost £1/min. Some images by surf photographer B.Gilchriest (email, website)

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