Mimizan
A typical northern Landes spot: good banks and few people.
Mimizan shows what northern Landes has to offer: quality beach breaks with far fewer people than in Hossegor. There are several access points along the beach and parking is easy outside July and August.
Like the rest of the coast, it closes out when the swell is too big.
Spot facts
| Wave type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Lefts and rights |
| Level | All levels |
| Best swell | W, NW, SW |
| Best wind (offshore) | E, SE, NE |
| Tide | Mid to high |
| Size | 0.5–2 m |
| Best season | All year |
| 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
For beginners, a minimalibu or funboard; on good days, a shortboard. How many litres? Work out your volume with the volume calculator.
What to bring to surf Mimizan
The water is around 12 °C in winter and 21 °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.
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Localism and vibe
Few people and a calm vibe.
Surfing style
Beach break for everyone.
Hazards
Rip currents.
Map
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Other spots nearby
Biscarrosse-Plage
The beach at the northern end of Landes, with good banks and lots of bodyboarding.
Moliets-et-Maâ
A beach break among pine forests, with long rights at the mouth of the Courant d'Huchet.
Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains
The beach of a family resort north of Seignosse, with groynes and strong currents.
Seignosse
Seignosse's main beach, with lefts next to an old collapsed jetty.
Indicative information gathered from surf guides and surfers' experience. Conditions change with the sandbanks: check the forecast and ask at the beach.