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Plage Sud l'Ecureuil (Lacanau)

Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Plage Sud l'Ecureuil (Lacanau) 5 photos

  • Lacanau Océan autour de la plage centrale (8)

    Lacanau Océan autour de la plage centrale (8). Pierre André, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source

  • Lacanau Océan autour de la plage centrale (4)

    Lacanau Océan autour de la plage centrale (4). 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 océan surfeurs (2)

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

  • Lacanau océan surfeurs (1)

    Lacanau océan surfeurs (1). Pierre André Leclercq, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source

Today at a glance

Calmest: 9 am to 12 pm, sunset 7:06 pm
9 am
1.3
48 km/h30 mph wind, Poor
10 am
1.3
40 km/h25 mph wind, Poor
11 am
0.8
45 km/h28 mph wind, Poor
12 pm
1.0
50 km/h31 mph wind, Poor
1 pm
1.0
41 km/h25 mph wind, Poor
2 pm
0.9
55 km/h34 mph wind, Poor
3 pm
1.2
38 km/h24 mph wind, Poor
4 pm
0.9
35 km/h21 mph wind, Poor
5 pm
0.5
34 km/h21 mph wind, Poor
6 pm
0.9
37 km/h23 mph wind, Poor
7 pm
0.8
31 km/h19 mph wind, Poor

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Where to stay near the beach

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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
4.5 m15 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
falling
Rain
94%
Sunset
7:06 pm
Today
1.3Poor9 am4830
1.3Poor10 am4025
0.8Poor11 am4528
1.0Poor12 pm5031
1.0Poor1 pm4125
0.9Poor2 pm5534
1.2Poor3 pm3824
0.9Poor4 pm3521
0.5Poor5 pm3421
0.9Poor6 pm3723
0.8Poor7 pm3119
Sat
2.5Poor9 am128
2.7Poor10 am96
2.7Poor11 am1610
2.4Poor12 pm2013
2.8Poor1 pm159
2.3Poor2 pm2013
2.1Poor3 pm2314
1.9Poor4 pm2314
1.7Poor5 pm2314
1.5Poor6 pm3019
2.0Poor7 pm2516
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, 1.0 mLow 9 am, -1.6 m5 ftHigh 3 pm, 1.1 m3 ftLow 9 pm, -2.0 m6 ftHigh 3 am, 1.0 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 m6 ft
  • High 3 am, 1.0 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 90 m300 ft awayOpenStreetMap lists a lifeguard station.
  • Restrooms100 m330 ft away
  • Parking8 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 370 m0.2 mi. Fee not listed
  • Food and drink45 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 100 m330 ft
  • Playground360 m0.2 mi away

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
380 m0.2 mi
Nearest town
10 km6.2 miLacanau (village)
Nearest airport
43 km27 miAéroport de Bordeaux-Mérignac (BOD)

Nearby places

  • Rainbow CaféFood and drink
    100 m330 ft
  • La bronzetteFood and drink
    370 m0.2 mi
  • Cheeky familly guigetteFood and drink
    490 m0.3 mi
  • Yuka BeachFood and drink
    750 m0.5 mi
  • L'ImprévuFood and drink
    780 m0.5 mi

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

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