Les Sablettes
La Seyne-sur-Mer · French Mediterranean · France
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A long sandy beach on the isthmus of Saint-Mandrier, near Toulon. Usually small and sloppy, it can be a very good spot when a big swell comes in. Surfers, bodyboarders and skimboarders share it.
- 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
✕ Small days with onshore wind.
Watch out for
- rocks
- rips
Best months
January, February, March, April, October, November, December
Local tips
No localism and easy access, a good place for a first Mediterranean surf.
Getting there
La Seyne-sur-Mer, on the road to Saint-Mandrier. Parking behind the beach; boat shuttle from Toulon.
Travel notes
- How often it works
- Sometimes breaks in winter swells from the south; usually small.
- Crowd and vibe
- Friendly; crowded only when the surf is up.
- Facilities
- Beach bars, restaurants, showers; lifeguards in summer.
- Water quality
- Les Sablettes centre and east are rated excellent by the French health ministry (2025).
Ideal conditions
- Swell
- SSE–WSW best, ESE–W 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 NNW–ENE; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
- Tide
- low, mid, high best
- Faces
- SSW (197°)
Live cam
No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.
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