Sausset-les-Pins – La Corniche

Sausset-les-Pins · French Mediterranean · France

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East of the port of Sausset, the Corniche has three small beaches between rock groynes, from the Menhir to the Dalle (also called L'Hermitage). Waves break over a reef of large pebbles, which makes them fairly hollow and sometimes tubing. It is the easiest wave around Marseille to reach and suits most levels.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Reef break, cobbles
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Crowded
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A fish or shortboard.

When it works

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

When it doesn't

✕ Onshore south-east wind and flat calm.

Watch out for

  • rocks
  • crowds

Best months

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

Local tips

Wear booties: there are sea urchins on the rocks. The surf shops in town know the conditions.

Getting there

Sausset-les-Pins, along the Corniche east of the port. Train station in town; street parking.

Travel notes

How often it works
Inconsistent, but works in most swells that reach the Côte Bleue, a few days a month from autumn to spring.
Crowd and vibe
Busy when it works; it is the local spot for Sausset and Marseille surfers.
Camping and vans
A camper-van area and the Lou Souleï campsite in Sausset are about 1.5 km away. Nearest campsite about 1.5 km away.
Facilities
Town with shops, surf shops and cafés; lifeguards in summer.
Water quality
La Corniche is 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 WNW–NNE; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
low, mid, high best
Faces
S (182°)

Live cam

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

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