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Le Pin Sec

Gironde, France · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
0
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Flat · Textured · SW
Wave
0.2m
Period
5.8s
Wind
7 km/h Cross
Tide
Rising

Tide · today

Rising · High in 3h08
1.4m4.0m1.4m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/Paris local

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.2m
6.2s
12 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.2m
6.3s
9 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.2m
5.9s
9 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.1m
6s
16 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.1m
5.7s
20 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.2m
10.3s
17 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.2m
8.7s
9 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.3m
8.7s
7 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
8.5s
13 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.3m
8.3s
14 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.3m
8.1s
16 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.3m
8.1s
18 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.4m
7.6s
8 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.4m
7.4s
4 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.4m
7.3s
8 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.4m
7.2s
20 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.4m
6.7s
22 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.4m
7s
16 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.3m
6.5s
7 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.3m
6.6s
4 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.3m
6.7s
8 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.3m
7.1s
19 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.3m
7.4s
20 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.3m
7.3s
16 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.3m
6.4s
8 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.3m
6.2s
7 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.4m
5.9s
11 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.4m
7s
16 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.4m
9.1s
11 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.4m
8.6s
12 km/h
Cross

About Le Pin Sec

Le Pin Sec is a beach break in Gironde, France. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the W with light offshore winds from the E. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Unknown
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
W
Best wind direction
E
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Le Pin Sec surf FAQ

Is Le Pin Sec good for beginners?+

Le Pin Sec is a beach break, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Le Pin Sec?+

Different days call for different boards. Le Pin Sec can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Le Pin Sec?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the W with light offshore winds from the E. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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