Les Sables Jaunes ou d'Or
Coastal areas · France
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Les Sables Jaunes ou d'Or is a NW-facing sand beach on the Cantabrian Sea coastline near Coastal areas — it picks up W–N swell and turns cleanest in a E–S wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
Today's surf at Les Sables Jaunes ou d'Or
Updated 06:28 spot time
Les Sables Jaunes ou d'Or surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.7 m–0.8 m waist to chest high, 0.7 m W swell at 7.55 s. Wind up to 20 km/h WNW. Water 22°C. Best surf window around 18:00 — good (3.5/5) with 18 km/h WNW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~17.4°C (63.3°F) on average
Jan
10.2°C
50.4°F · 7.7–12.4°C
Feb
9.5°C
49.1°F · 8.3–11.3°C
Mar
10.3°C
50.5°F · 8.1–12.1°C
Apr
12.4°C
54.3°F · 10.9–15.3°C
May
15.1°C
59.2°F · 12.4–18.9°C
Jun
17.5°C
63.5°F · 14.4–19.5°C
Jul
19.5°C
67.1°F · 17.2–22.5°C
Aug
20°C
68°F · 18.3–24.2°C
Sep
18.8°C
65.8°F · 15.7–21.1°C
Oct
17.4°C
63.3°F · 15.1–21.3°C
Nov
14.3°C
57.7°F · 12.1–17.2°C
Dec
11.7°C
53.1°F · 10–13.8°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
W–N
Best wind
E–S
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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