Canet-Plage – south of the port

Canet-en-Roussillon · French Mediterranean · France

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The beach just south of the harbour jetty of Canet-en-Roussillon, near Perpignan. A shallow sandbank works with swells under a metre; on bigger days the waves break on an outer bar. It suits longboards and gives good waves on the few days it works.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Some company
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A longboard.

When it works

✓ An east swell with a west wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Any day without an easterly swell, which is most of the year.

Watch out for

  • crowds

Best months

January, February, March, April, October, November, December

Local tips

Only east swells reach it, so check it during or right after a marin (east wind) storm.

Getting there

From Perpignan follow Canet-en-Roussillon to the port; the spot is south of the harbour, by the jetty.

Travel notes

How often it works
Rare: it needs an east wind swell, so it breaks only on a few days a year.
Crowd and vibe
Quiet most days, busy on the few good ones.
Camping and vans
Camping La Marina de Canet is about 1 km away; there is also a camper-van area in Canet. Nearest campsite about 1 km away.
Facilities
Resort beach with bars, showers and toilets; lifeguards in summer.
Water quality
The Lido beaches of Canet are rated excellent by the French health ministry (2025).

Ideal conditions

Swell
ENE–SE best, NE–SSE works
Size
0.9–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.4 m, holds to 2.8 m
Period
5 s minimum, best from 9 s
Wind
Offshore SW–NW; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
low, mid, high best
Faces
ESE (110°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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