Plage de La Cantine Nord
Gironde · France
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Plage de La Cantine Nord is a W-facing sand beach on the Cantabrian Sea coastline near Gironde — it picks up SW–NW swell and turns cleanest in a NE–SE wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
Today's surf at Plage de La Cantine Nord
Updated 02:19 spot time
Plage de La Cantine Nord surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 2.0 m–3.0 m double overhead+, 2.0 m W swell at 8.3 s. Wind up to 23 km/h WSW. Water 21°C. Best surf window around 18:00 — epic (4/5) with 13 km/h NNW 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: ~18.4°C (65.1°F) on average
Jan
12.3°C
54.1°F · 10.9–14.6°C
Feb
11.5°C
52.7°F · 10.5–13°C
Mar
11.5°C
52.7°F · 9.8–13°C
Apr
13.2°C
55.8°F · 11.4–16.6°C
May
15.7°C
60.3°F · 13.2–19.2°C
Jun
18.7°C
65.7°F · 16.2–20.2°C
Jul
20.8°C
69.4°F · 18.2–23.4°C
Aug
21.4°C
70.5°F · 19.2–25°C
Sep
20.4°C
68.7°F · 18.5–22.7°C
Oct
18.4°C
65.1°F · 15.9–22.5°C
Nov
15.6°C
60.1°F · 13.1–17.8°C
Dec
13.7°C
56.7°F · 11.7–15.5°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
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
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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