Le Truc Vert
Powerful sandbanks in the middle of nature, with hollow rights at low tide.
Le Truc Vert is a wild beach surrounded by forest, with very good sandbanks. The waves have plenty of power and get hollow at low tide; there's usually an offshore breeze in the morning.
The side current is very strong and on big days the paddle out can be long.
Spot facts
| Wave type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Lefts and rights |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Best swell | W, NW |
| Best wind (offshore) | E, SE |
| Tide | Low |
| Size | 1–2.5 m |
| Best season | Autumn |
| Crowd | Light |
| Localism | Low |
Surf forecast
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Model forecast for open water a few kilometres offshore: it can't see sandbanks or the shelter of headlands and jetties. The rating (0–5) is worked out from this spot's ideal swell and wind. Use it as a guide and check the sea before paddling out. Data: Open-Meteo (DWD, ECMWF; CC BY 4.0)
Which board to bring
A shortboard; a fish when it's small. How many litres? Work out your volume with the volume calculator.
What to bring to surf Le Truc Vert
The water is around 12 °C in winter and 20 °C in late summer. This is what we'd bring for this spot's water, level and boards.
The autumn-to-spring suit for water at 12–16 °C.
View on AmazonWarm feet in winter and protection on rocks.
View on AmazonKeeps your board from drifting off or hitting someone.
View on AmazonThe classic fish fins: speed in soft waves.
View on AmazonWarm-water wax won't grip in this water.
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Localism and vibe
Few people and a relaxed vibe.
Surfing style
Powerful beach break.
Hazards
Very strong side current and a long paddle in big swell.
Map
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Other spots nearby
Lège-Cap-Ferret
A dune beach that's busy in summer and almost empty in winter, with banks by the bunkers.
Lège-Cap-Ferret
The ocean beaches of the Cap Ferret peninsula, facing the Arcachon Bay.
Le Porge
A wild beach between Lacanau and Cap Ferret, with far fewer people.
Lacanau
The southern end of Lacanau: the same banks with fewer people.
Indicative information gathered from surf guides and surfers' experience. Conditions change with the sandbanks: check the forecast and ask at the beach.