Le Pin Sec Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(France – Acquitaine)
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Surf Break: Le Pin Sec
| Name: | Le Pin Sec |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: E |
Le Pin Sec in Acquitaine is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the west. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Best around high tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for dangerous rips.
Overall Le Pin Sec 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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Also see Le Pin Sec surf quality by season and Le Pin Sec surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Le Pin Sec |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Le Pin Sec:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Hourtin Plage | 3 mi |
| Second closest break | Montalivet-les-Bains | 7 mi |
| Third closest break | Le Gurp | 10 mi |
| Fourth closest break | L'Amelie | 13 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Carcans Plage | 14 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Le Pin Sec: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 187 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 329 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 357 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 367 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 382 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Le Pin Sec: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 273 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands - READ flaterco | 273 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Weymouth, England | 372 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Weymouth, England | 372 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Bournemouth, England | 377 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Le Pin Sec: |
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| Closest ski area | La Pierre Saint Martin (France) | 161 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Gourette (France) | 165 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Artouste (France) | 170 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cauterets (France) | 174 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Astun (Spain) | 175 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Le Pin Sec: |
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| Closest city location | Hourtin (France) | 7 mi |
| Second closest city location | Gaillan-en-Medoc (France) | 11 mi |
| Third closest city location | Lesparre-Medoc (France) | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Carcans (France) | 15 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Soulac-sur-Mer (France) | 16 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Le Pin Sec is Medis (Royan) Airport (RYN) in France, 41 km (25 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Le Pin Sec is Merignac (Bordeaux) Airport (BOD), also in France, 62 km (39 miles) away.
- Third is St Agnant (Rochefort) Airport (RCO) in France, 68 km (42 miles) away.
- La Teste De Buch (Arcachon) Airport (XAC) in France is 77 km (48 miles) away.
- Chateaubernard (Cognac) Airport (CNG), also in France is the fifth nearest airport to Le Pin Sec and is 78 km (48 miles) away.
