Mimizan Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(France – Acquitaine)
Photo credit: Sandy Dune
Surf Break: Mimizan
| Name: | Mimizan |
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| Type: | river/jetty |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: E |
Mimizan in Acquitaine is an exposed river/jetty break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the east. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the west. The beach break provides left and right handers. It very rarely gets crowded here.
Overall Mimizan 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 Mimizan surf quality by season and Mimizan surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Mimizan |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Mimizan:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Contis plage | 9 mi |
| Second closest break | Cap de l Homy | 12 mi |
| Third closest break | Saint Girons | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Biscarosse Plage | 17 mi |
| Fifth closest break | St Girons Plage | 19 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Mimizan: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 195 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 336 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 400 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 415 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 432 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Mimizan: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 346 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands - READ flaterco | 346 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Weymouth, England | 445 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Weymouth, England | 445 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Devonport, England | 446 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Mimizan: |
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| Closest ski area | La Pierre Saint Martin (France) | 90 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Gourette (France) | 99 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Artouste (France) | 102 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Astun (Spain) | 105 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Candanchu (Spain) | 106 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Mimizan: |
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| Closest city location | Mimizan (France) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Pontenx-les-Forges (France) | 9 mi |
| Third closest city location | Saint-Julien-en-Born (France) | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Lit-et-Mixe (France) | 13 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Biscarrosse (France) | 14 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Mimizan is La Teste De Buch (Arcachon) Airport (XAC) in France, 45 km (28 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Mimizan is Merignac (Bordeaux) Airport (BOD), also in France, 82 km (51 miles) away.
- Third is Anglet (Biarritz-bayonne) Airport (BIQ) in France, 85 km (53 miles) away.
- San Sebastian Airport (EAS) in Spain is 103 km (64 miles) away.
- Pau Pyrenees Airport (PUF) in France is the fifth nearest airport to Mimizan and is 117 km (73 miles) away.
