About

It's crowded: kayack, longboard. But the atmosphere is very relax: it's like a big party. Comes with friends.

Additional Info:
It's a tidal bore called "Mascaret" which can be 2 km long !!! try it! It's work at each big tide (coefficient more than 95). it's better if it hasn't rain for a long time because the river is lower. So the best season is during September. You must know precisely the time of the change of the tide. Take your biggest board: you'll have no chance with a shortboard. Specialists have built very long board (3,5 to 5,5 m!). Go in the water around 30mn before this time. You have to paddle towards a big red buoy on your left (distance 1,2 km). Sometimes the Mascaret comes 10mn before or later. You will see the Mascaret coming in: it's very impressive. Be careful: you'll have only one wave. Don't miss it. If you miss it, don't worry, the current will get you back to the harbour. Good luck and have fun.

Location

Access

Look at the Regional Map, the spot is indicated on the right of the map.From Bordeaux, take the exit nb 26 to Libourne. After around 20 Km, take the exit nb 7 and go to the North to the village of Saint Pardon. Park your car and go in the water at the harbour. The river is "La Dordogne".

Wave Characteristics

Ideal Conditions

Crowd

Dangers

Rips / undertow, Man-made danger (buoys etc..), Pollution

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