Soustons Plage

Soustons · Landes · France

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Soustons Plage, also called Pinsolles after the nearby lake, is a quiet beach reached by a short walk over the dune from the car park. Several left and right peaks spread out along the sand, so even on good days you can often find a bank to yourself. The waves are powerful but fun, comparable to Seignosse on a good bank, and the spot is very consistent. It makes a good alternative to busier Vieux-Boucau.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Some company
Season
autumn, spring, summer
Boards
A shortboard or fish.

When it works

✓ A 1–2 m west-northwest swell around mid tide on the push, with an east wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Onshore wind, or a big swell over about 2.5 m; the current can be strong.

Watch out for

  • rips
  • currents

Best months

April, May, June, September, October, November

Local tips

Walk south along the beach from the access path and the crowd thins out quickly. Look at the banks from the top of the dune before choosing a peak, and watch the current, which can be strong here.

Getting there

Take the Soustons exit and follow signs to Soustons Plage and the Étang de Pinsolles. Park behind the dune and walk about five minutes over it to the beach.

Travel notes

How often it works
This open beach picks up any west swell and has waves most days. The sandbanks and the current decide how good it is. It closes out on big swells.
Crowd and vibe
It is fairly quiet. In summer people gather near the access path. Walk south along the beach and you soon leave them behind.
Camping and vans
The motorhome aire at Soustons-Plage closed in November 2022. The nearest campsite is Camping Les Sablères in Vieux-Boucau, about 2 km north. Nearest campsite about 2 km away.
Facilities
There is shaded parking behind the dune, about a 10-minute walk from the sand, and a lifeguard post in summer. More shops and cafés are around the Lac Marin and in Vieux-Boucau.
Water quality
Both of Soustons' bathing sites are rated excellent in the official French rating (national open data, 2022).

Ideal conditions

Swell
W–NW best, WSW–N works
Size
1–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.6 m, holds to 2.5 m
Period
8 s minimum, best from 12 s
Wind
Offshore ENE–SE; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
mid best, on the rising tide
Faces
W (279°)

Live cam

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