Moliets
A beach break among pine forests, with long rights at the mouth of the Courant d'Huchet.
Moliets has left and right beach peaks, but the most interesting wave is at the mouth of the Courant d'Huchet, a small river where the sandbanks can produce 100–150 m rights.
Above 2 m a very strong side current appears.
Spot facts
| Wave type | Rivermouth |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right |
| Level | All levels |
| Best swell | W, NW, SW |
| Best wind (offshore) | E, SE, NE |
| Tide | Low to mid |
| Size | 0.8–2 m |
| Best season | All year |
| Crowd | Medium |
| 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 funboard or longboard for the river right in small swell; a shortboard on quality days. How many litres? Work out your volume with the volume calculator.
What to bring to surf Moliets
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
A relaxed vibe.
Surfing style
Long rights and beach break.
Hazards
Strong side current in big swell.
Map
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Other spots nearby
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.
Seignosse
A slightly less crowded stretch of Seignosse, with good sandbanks.
Seignosse
One of Seignosse's most reliable spots, with lots of peaks and lots of people.
Indicative information gathered from surf guides and surfers' experience. Conditions change with the sandbanks: check the forecast and ask at the beach.