L'Epi Nord Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

L'Epi Nord in Acquitaine is an exposed beach/pier break that has reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west. The beach break favours right handers. Best around low tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Beware of rips / crowds / shorebreak.

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Overall L'Epi Nord Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution

IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to L'Epi Nord:   (click location name for more details)
Closest break	Hossegor - La Centrale	0 mi
Second closest break	La Graviare	0 mi
Third closest break	Hossegor - La Nord	0 mi
Fourth closest break	Hossegor - La Sud	0 mi
Fifth closest break	Capbreton - Le Prevent	1 mi
Wave buoys nearest to L'Epi Nord:
Closest wave buoy	Gascogne Buoy	206 mi
Second closest wave buoy	Lion Buoy	330 mi
Third closest wave buoy	Brittany Buoy	433 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy	Channel Islands Buoy	436 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy	Nice Buoy	464 mi
Tide stations nearest to L'Epi Nord:
Closest tide station	St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands	383 mi
Second closest tide station	St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands - READ flaterco	383 mi
Third closest tide station	Devonport, England	481 mi
Fourth closest tide station	Devonport, England	481 mi
Fifth closest tide station	Weymouth, England	482 mi
Ski Resorts closest to L'Epi Nord:
Closest ski area	La Pierre Saint Martin (France)	59 mi
Second closest ski area	Gourette (France)	74 mi
Third closest ski area	Artouste (France)	75 mi
Fourth closest ski area	Astun (Spain)	76 mi
Fifth closest ski area	Candanchu (Spain)	76 mi
Town and city forecasts close to L'Epi Nord:
Closest city location	Capbreton (France)	2 mi
Second closest city location	Soorts-Hossegor (France)	2 mi
Third closest city location	Angresse (France)	3 mi
Fourth closest city location	Seignosse (France)	4 mi
Fifth closest city location	Labenne (France)	4 mi

• The closest passenger airport to L'Epi Nord is Anglet (Biarritz-bayonne) Airport (BIQ) in France, 23 km (14 miles) away (directly).
• The second nearest airport to L'Epi Nord is San Sebastian Airport (EAS) in Spain, 44 km (27 miles) away.
• Third is Pau Pyrenees Airport (PUF) in France, 88 km (55 miles) away.
• Pamplona Airport (PNA) in Spain is 101 km (63 miles) away.
• La Teste De Buch (Arcachon) Airport (XAC) in France is the fifth nearest airport to L'Epi Nord and is 107 km (66 miles) away.