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“It's crowded from June to October. There are more or less five or six sandbars that could work each year, and everybody goes there. It will be good if the swell is big, like 5/6 ft or bigger, but below this limits it"s overcrowded by surf schools, tourists from all over Europe and locals (or so called locals, since 80% of them aren't form there, they have those family houses from their family and pretend they are true locals...)”
Bert from FRANCE - 25 Dec 2024
Mimizan Ratings
Overall: 4.0. Based on 5 votes and 1 review. Vote
Quality on a good day: 3.6(1 star: Even when the swell and winds are optimum, the waves are poor quality, 5 stars: If conditions are right, the waves will be World Class). |
Consistency of Surf: 3.4(1: Mimizan is a fickle surf spot that only works a few times a year. 5: Reliable year-round spot). |
Regional Rating: 3.8(1: Mimizan is usually very poor quality compared to other spots in Landes. 5: the best break in Landes). |
Difficulty Level: 2.8(1: Suitable for Groms. 3: Intermediates. 5: Expert tow-in surfers only). |
Onshore Wind: 2.8(1: even a light onshore ruins the surf. 5: Mimizan can offer better rides with a light wind behind them). |
Other Options: 2.8(1: If wind or tide conditions are poor at Mimizan, it will be poor everywhere nearby. 5: other locations nearby provide a rich variety of wind and swell exposures). |
Wind and Kite Surfing: 3.7(1: An unsuitable spot. 5: Wind and wave conditions at Mimizan are often excellent). |
Water Quality: 3.0(1: Known health risks from pollution. 5: Never any pollution). |
Crowds: 3.8(1: Often too crowded. 5: Mimizan is an isolated spot where you are unlikely to meet other surfers). |
Access: 4.8(1: Getting to Mimizan requires an overland expedition or chartering a boat. 3: A 30 minute walk from the nearest parking. 5: Park a vehicle right by the break). |
Scenery: 3.8(1: An ugly industrial backdrop. 5: A spectacular setting). |
Local Attitude: 4.5(1: Locals are hostile to visitors. 5: Either there are no locals who surf, or else they are accommodating and friendly). |
Accommodation: 4.5(1: No convenient places to stay indoors. 5: A wide variety of accommodation near Mimizan for all budgets from hostels to luxury hotels). |
Camping: 4.8(1: Camping at Mimizan is not possible. 3: Camping tolerated but no facilities. 5: A nearby camp ground has excellent facilities and a good vibe). |
Entertainment: 4.0(1: Besides the surf and the solitude there is nothing to do when it is flat. 5: Mimizan is in such an interesting area to visit that getting wet is a bonus). |
Equipment and Repairs: 4.8(1: Nothing can be sourced, not even wax. 5: Quality surfing equipment can be purchased or hired. Major repairs can be fixed too). |
Eating: 4.5(1: Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop. 5: A wide variety of places to eat and drink at Mimizan, from fast food and cafes to fancy restaurants). |
Drinking: 4.8(1: Alcohol is not allowed in the country. 5: There is an excellent pub near Mimizan where you can stay or park a camper van overnight). |
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