Fabrégas

La Seyne-sur-Mer · French Mediterranean · France

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A sandy cove on the east side of the Cap Sicié peninsula, south of Les Sablettes. Fun peaks break over sand in south-east and east swells, which most west-facing spots of the Var miss. Surf guides rate it a regional classic.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Busy
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A longboard or a fish on most days; a shortboard when the swell is bigger.

When it works

✓ A south-east swell with a north-west wind.

When it doesn't

✕ West swells, which don't reach the cove, and onshore east or south-east wind.

Watch out for

  • crowds

Best months

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

Local tips

Check it when an east swell is running and the west-facing beaches are flat.

Getting there

South of Les Sablettes in La Seyne-sur-Mer, on the road towards Cap Sicié; the beach is signposted.

Travel notes

How often it works
Inconsistent: it needs a south-east or east swell, a few days a month from autumn to spring.
Crowd and vibe
Usually only a few surfers; it can get busy when it works.
Camping and vans
Camping Buffalo Hacienda (about 1 km) and Camping Huttopia Forêt de Janas (about 1.5 km) are in the hills behind the beach. Nearest campsite about 1 km away.
Facilities
Les Sablettes, about 1.5 km north, has shops, cafés and restaurants.
Water quality
Plage de Fabrégas and Fabrégas Est are rated excellent by the French health ministry (2025).

Ideal conditions

Swell
E–S best, ENE–SSW works
Size
1–1.8 m offshore swell; starts at 0.7 m, holds to 2.5 m
Period
5 s minimum, best from 8 s
Wind
Offshore W–N; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
low, mid, high best
Faces
SE (132°)

Live cam

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

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