La Grande-Motte

French Mediterranean · France

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The beaches of La Grande-Motte, east of Montpellier, between the jetties of the resort. Small peaks break over sand in south swells.

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

When it works

✓ A south swell with a north wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Onshore wind and summer.

Watch out for

  • rips

Best months

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

Local tips

Watch for rips along the jetties.

Getting there

La Grande-Motte seafront. Town car parks and buses from Montpellier.

Travel notes

How often it works
Inconsistent, a few days a month from autumn to spring.
Crowd and vibe
Usually quiet.
Camping and vans
Several campsites in La Grande-Motte, the nearest about 1 km from the beach. Nearest campsite about 1 km away.
Facilities
Resort with all services; lifeguards in summer.
Water quality
The La Grande-Motte bathing sites are rated excellent by the French health ministry (2025).

Ideal conditions

Swell
SE–SSW best, ESE–SW 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 NW–NE; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
low, mid, high best
Faces
S (180°)

Live cam

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

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