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Plage Centrale

Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Plage Centrale 8 photos

  • La plage de lacanau de nuit - by night - Photo Image Photography

    La plage de lacanau de nuit - by night - Photo Image Photography. Grand Parc - Bordeaux, France from France, CC BY 2.0. Source

  • Lacanau Beach 2

    Lacanau Beach 2. Ulrich Giraud, CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

  • Dans les rues autour de la plage centrale de Lacanau Océan , Gironde .- France

    Dans les rues autour de la plage centrale de Lacanau Océan , Gironde .- France. Pierre André, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source

  • Dans les rues autour de la plage centrale de Lacanau Océan , Gironde .- France

    Dans les rues autour de la plage centrale de Lacanau Océan , Gironde .- France. Pierre André, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source

  • Lacanau Océan autour de la plage centrale (6)

    Lacanau Océan autour de la plage centrale (6). Pierre André, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source

  • Lacanau France Gironde - Kitesurf 01-02-2014 - Vol au dessus des vagues - Flying over waves - Image Picture Photography Photo - Ocean Atlantique Atlantic

    Lacanau France Gironde - Kitesurf 01-02-2014 - Vol au dessus des vagues - Flying over waves - Image Picture Photography Photo - Ocean Atlantique Atlantic. Grand Parc - Bordeaux, France from France, CC BY 2.0. Source

  • Lacanau France Gironde - Kitesurf 01-02-2014 - Vol au dessus des vagues - Flying over waves - Image Picture Photography Photo - Ocean Atlantique Atlantic

    Lacanau France Gironde - Kitesurf 01-02-2014 - Vol au dessus des vagues - Flying over waves - Image Picture Photography Photo - Ocean Atlantique Atlantic. Grand Parc - Bordeaux, France from France, CC BY 2.0. Source

  • Lacanau océan surfeurs (2)

    Lacanau océan surfeurs (2). Pierre André Leclercq, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source

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Today at a glance

Calmest: 9 am to 12 pm, sunset 7:06 pm
9 am
1.3
47 km/h29 mph wind, Poor
10 am
1.3
39 km/h24 mph wind, Poor
11 am
0.8
44 km/h27 mph wind, Poor
12 pm
1.0
48 km/h30 mph wind, Poor
1 pm
1.0
40 km/h25 mph wind, Poor
2 pm
0.9
54 km/h34 mph wind, Poor
3 pm
1.2
38 km/h24 mph wind, Poor
4 pm
0.9
34 km/h21 mph wind, Poor
5 pm
0.5
37 km/h23 mph wind, Poor
6 pm
0.9
36 km/h22 mph wind, Poor
7 pm
0.8
30 km/h19 mph wind, Poor

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Today’s timelapse
Lacanau: Plage Centrale

Today’s timelapse Webcams provided by windy.com · View on WindyWater 17°C62°FWaves 4.6 m15 ft

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Forecast, hour by hour

Beach score for daylight hours, today and tomorrow. Wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
17°C63°F
Water
17°C62°F
Wind
4729 km/hmph W
Gusts
7748 km/hmph
Waves
4.6 m15 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
falling
Rain
94%
Sunset
7:06 pm
Today
1.3Poor9 am4729
1.3Poor10 am3924
0.8Poor11 am4427
1.0Poor12 pm4830
1.0Poor1 pm4025
0.9Poor2 pm5434
1.2Poor3 pm3824
0.9Poor4 pm3421
0.5Poor5 pm3723
0.9Poor6 pm3622
0.8Poor7 pm3019
Sat
2.5Poor9 am128
2.6Poor10 am96
2.8Poor11 am138
2.4Poor12 pm2012
2.8Poor1 pm159
2.3Poor2 pm2012
2.1Poor3 pm2214
1.9Poor4 pm2214
1.8Poor5 pm2214
1.7Poor6 pm2717
2.0Poor7 pm2515
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide falling now. Low at 9 am, -1.6 m. High at 3 pm, 1.1 m. Low at 9 pm, -2.0 m. High at 3 am, 1.1 mLow 9 am, -1.6 m5 ftHigh 3 pm, 1.1 m3 ftLow 9 pm, -2.0 m7 ftHigh 3 am, 1.1 m3 ftNow12 pm6 pm12 am6 am
  • Low 9 am, -1.6 m5 ft
  • High 3 pm, 1.1 m3 ft
  • Low 9 pm, -2.0 m7 ft
  • High 3 am, 1.1 m3 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sun2.6 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 43 km/h26 mph, rain 85%
  • Mon6.6 GoodBest 4 pm to 7 pmWind up to 17 km/h10 mph, rain 12%
  • Tue6.4 GoodBest 12 pm to 3 pmWind up to 20 km/h13 mph, rain 13%
  • Wed5.6 GoodBest 1 pm to 6 pmWind up to 18 km/h11 mph, rain 11%
  • Thu5.8 GoodBest 4 pm to 6 pmWind up to 14 km/h9 mph, rain 0%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

  • LifeguardStation 20 m70 ft awayOpenStreetMap lists a lifeguard station.
  • Restrooms70 m230 ft away
  • Showers30 m90 ft away
  • Parking7 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 100 m320 ft. Listed as paid
  • Food and drink67 within 1 km0.6 mi
  • Playground440 m0.3 mi away
  • Boat ramp380 m0.2 mi away
  • Rentals1 within 500 m0.3 miLocacycle
  • Wheelchair rampMapped nearbyWithin 500 m0.3 mi
  • SurfaceSand

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
70 m220 ft
Nearest airport
43 km27 miAéroport de Bordeaux-Mérignac (BOD)

Nearby places

  • LocacycleRental
    430 m0.3 mi

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

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