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Dune du Pyla

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France, Gujan-Mestras, Pyla-Plage, France
Coordinates: 44.5908, -1.2160
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Huge sandbar in front with perfectly flat water. During summer (June to August) you usually have a nice thermic wind (10-20knots) which starts to blow from begining of the afternoon (with the tide) up to the end of the afternoon. Direction is usually West-Northwest in the afternoon while it's East in the morning. September to October is the blowing season with depression bringing strong wind up to 35-40 knots. Just check the weather forecast and you'll get a fair picture. Direction is usually West-South-Southwest. During the summer from June to August you have beautiful weather with temperature between 22-35°C. September to October is still ok with acceptable temperatures while you need a good wetsuits in December to March period. April to May is the spring season which can be very surprising in term of temperatures. Water: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Smallwave. Features: Camping. Rider ability: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert.

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Wind

9 kn

NE · gusts 13 kn

Waves

0.7 m

7s period

Swell

0.7 m

Tide

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Updated 23/08/2026, 02:17:42

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During summer (June to August) you usually have a nice thermic wind (10-20knots) which starts to blow from begining of the afternoon (with the tide) up to the end of the afternoon.

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