Landes · Les Culs Nus
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Landes · France
Les Culs Nus
A a-frame beach break over sand, works on swell from W–NNW, offshore in an E, and holds through the tide.
Beach breakSandA-framePlatform-verified data
Asks of youIntermediateIn JUL, 54 of 100
Power6/10Paddle-out 3 of 5
Face range70cm–3.5mAcross the whole year
Position43°42′N 1°26′WData confidence 80%
Wind, water and the year
What has to line up
Les Culs Nus clears 55 out of 100 September to February. A wave needs swell from the right sector, wind off the land and the tide in its window — all three, on the same morning.
Swell window and offshore wind
Tide, and where it works
The year
This month at Les Culs Nus
Face, typical1.4mUp to 2.5m on the bigger days
Rideable days36%Share of days with a wave
Offshore mornings54%Wind from E
Water19°Crowd index 5 of 5
Twelve rows, one per month
Every month on record
| Month | Face | Big days | Rideable | Offshore | Water | Crowd | Asks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2.8m | 3.5m | 70% | 42% | 12° | 2/5 | Advanced |
| February | 2.7m | 3.5m | 68% | 44% | 12° | 2/5 | Advanced |
| March | 2.5m | 3.5m | 63% | 48% | 12° | 3/5 | Advanced |
| April | 2.1m | 3.5m | 55% | 54% | 13° | 3/5 | Advanced |
| May | 1.8m | 3.4m | 47% | 58% | 15° | 4/5 | Advanced intermediate |
| June | 1.5m | 2.7m | 40% | 56% | 18° | 5/5 | Intermediate |
| July | 1.4m | 2.5m | 36% | 54% | 19° | 5/5 | Intermediate |
| August | 1.6m | 2.9m | 40% | 52% | 20° | 5/5 | Advanced intermediate |
| September | 2.2m | 3.5m | 60% | 58% | 19° | 4/5 | Advanced |
| October | 2.8m | 3.5m | 72% | 54% | 17° | 3/5 | Advanced |
| November | 3.1m | 3.5m | 73% | 46% | 15° | 2/5 | Advanced |
| December | 3.1m | 3.5m | 73% | 42% | 13° | 2/5 | Advanced |
Data confidence 80%. These are editorial estimates from long-run observation, not a forecast — check the forecast before you paddle out.
Stated plainly
What can hurt you here
- Strong rips. Know where the channel is before you paddle out.
- Cold water. Bring the right rubber or you will not last an hour.
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