Tarnos – La Digue

Tarnos · Landes · France

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La Digue is the beach just north of the long Adour river jetty at Tarnos. The jetty shapes a narrow peak whose left is punchy and technical, and the wave works well when there is swell. It is an expert spot with a small takeoff zone, so it becomes very hard to get waves once more than about fifteen people are out. The river brings poor water quality after rain.

Level
Experts only
Break
Jetty, sand
Waves
Lefts
Crowd
Busy
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A shortboard.

When it works

✓ A 1–2.5 m northwest swell around mid tide with a southeast to south wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Westerly or northerly wind, a crowded peak, or the days after heavy rain.

Watch out for

  • pollution
  • rocks
  • currents
  • localism
  • crowds

Best months

January, February, March, September, October, November, December

Local tips

Be patient and polite: the peak is small and localism here has been covered in the regional press. Visiting and less experienced surfers are better off at the Plage du Métro. Swimming near the jetty is banned because of wrecks.

Getting there

Drive through the industrial area to the end of route de la Barre in Tarnos and walk a few minutes to the beach.

Travel notes

How often it works
Wannasurf rates it regular. The long Adour jetty holds the sandbank in place, so it can have good shape on the right swell. But the peak is small and needs the sand by the jetty to line up.
Crowd and vibe
It is a very private spot with a tight local crew, and its localism has been in the regional press. Visitors are better off at the Plage du Métro. Weekends are crowded.
Camping and vans
Camping Jobel in Tarnos is the nearest campsite, about 2.5 km from the sea. Nearest campsite about 3.5 km away.
Facilities
There is nothing at the jetty, which you reach through an industrial area. Toilets, a snack bar and a surf school are at the Plage du Métro.
Water quality
Tarnos' bathing sites are rated excellent in the official French rating (national open data, 2022). But wannasurf lists pollution as a danger at the Adour jetty. Stay away after heavy rain.

Ideal conditions

Swell
WNW–NNW best, W–N works
Size
1.2–2.5 m offshore swell; starts at 0.8 m, holds to 3.5 m
Period
9 s minimum, best from 12 s
Wind
Offshore ENE–SSE; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
mid best
Faces
WNW (289°)

Live cam

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

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