La Salie

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About

Its a great spot but i think its better to go with a surfing club because they take you to the best spot on the whole beach that day.

Atmosphere:
One of the place I like very much. It has to be explained that this beach has like a pipeline built up on a bridge of 1 kilometer long and 15 meters high. You can go on it and have a beautiful view of the beach and the forest. And you can even make some jumps from the bridge when there is no waves. But before ask to some fishermen how deep is the water in order to choose where you want to jump. Don't do it at low tide !

Additional Info:
Currents are strong and sandbars are moving quickly so the quality of surf is very inconsistent. The problem is the polluted water rejected by the Warf. Surf here at your own risk. Currents are strong it's true. You'll have to be in a good shape. Wave only for shortboard or bodyboard or superman with longboard.

Location

Access

It's the first spot south of "Bassin d'Arcachon". By car when you're driving from Arcachon to Biscarosse on the old road (built up by the german soldier for world war 2) you'll pass the beaches called "le petit Nice" then "La Lagune" then "La Salie". You don't have to take "La Salie". Keep going straight 1 km and on your right you will see a little road with a phone and a panel "stepple des marins" it's there ! Park your car but watch out with what you leave inside. Then you'll have to walk like 20 min. you can go also by 4x4 but it's forbidden.

Walk	Good walk (15-30 min)
Public access	Yes
4x4 required	Yes
Boat required	No

Wave Characteristics

Type	Beach break
Direction	Right and left
Bottom	Sandy
Power	Hollow, Fast, Powerful
Frequency	Don't know
Normal length	Normal (50 to 150m)
Good day length	Long (150 to 300m)

Ideal Conditions

Wind direction	SouthEast, East, NorthEast
Swell direction	NorthWest, West, SouthWest
Swell size	5ft-6ft - 6ft+
Tide	Low and mid tide
Tide movement	Rising and falling tides