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Contis plage Surf Guide

Contis plage in Landes is an exposed beach break. Offshore winds are from the east southeast. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the best swell direction is from the northwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Rarely crowded here.

Contis plage Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Icon beach  redBeachIcon  s22.5
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
21.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Contis plage:

The best conditions reported for surf at Contis plage occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Contis plage (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Contis plage with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 49% of the time in October while 46% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 5% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
49%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
46%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
5%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Contis plage Location Map

Interactive Contis plage surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Contis plage is La Teste De Buch (Arcachon) Airport (XAC) in France, 59 km (37 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Contis plage is Anglet (Biarritz-bayonne) Airport (BIQ), also in France, 71 km (44 miles) away.

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Contis plage Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 10 June 2023, 19:08 Local Time
Saturday 10Sun
5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m)
0.1
NW
0.4
N
0.5
N
0.4
NNW
Period (s) 8 3 4 4
Wind (km/h)
20
20
15
10
Wind State cross-
on
cross cross cross

Swell History at Contis plage

Surf stats for Contis plage, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Contis plage

Wind stats for Contis plage, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

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Wave Buoys Nearest To Contis plage:

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