Les Laurons
Martigues · French Mediterranean · France
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A rocky reef in a cove near the Ponteau power station, at the west end of the Côte Bleue. It is a regional classic and works more often than most of the coast, in south-west and west swells.
- Level
- Intermediate
- Break
- Reef break, reef
- Waves
- Lefts and rights
- Crowd
- Busy
- Season
- autumn, winter, spring
- Boards
- A shortboard or fish.
When it works
✓ A south-west to west swell with a light north-east wind.
When it doesn't
✕ Onshore south-west wind still blowing hard.
Watch out for
- reef
- localism
- pollution
Best months
January, February, March, April, October, November, December
Local tips
Booties help with the urchins. Respect the local surfers; the spot is small.
Getting there
West of Martigues towards Ponteau and the power station; follow the signs to the Laurons cove.
Travel notes
- How often it works
- One of the more consistent spots of the Côte Bleue, though still a wind-swell spot.
- Crowd and vibe
- Local, with some localism; busy on weekends.
- Camping and vans
- The camper-van area at Carro is about 3 km away. Nearest campsite about 3 km away.
- Facilities
- Few: a small cove with parking.
- Water quality
- Les Laurons is rated excellent by the French health ministry (2025), but surf guides warn about pollution from the industrial area nearby.
Ideal conditions
- Swell
- SSW–W best, S–WNW 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 NNE–ESE; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
- Tide
- low, mid, high best
- Faces
- WSW (250°)
Live cam
No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.
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