Cap Ferret & Le Verdon · France
Surfing Le Verdon
A beach break in Cap Ferret & Le Verdon, France, for intermediate surfers.
Le Verdon is at the northern tip of the Médoc peninsula, where the Gironde estuary meets the Atlantic. It's a beach break with punchy peaks over sand, and the currents and sandbars at the mouth of the estuary give it a slightly different shape from the open beaches further south.
It's quieter than Lacanau or Le Porge and best on a clean groundswell. The ferries to Royan leave from the harbour nearby.
Autumn and spring usually bring the best mix of swell and wind. The beaches here are wild, with few facilities, and Soulac-sur-Mer, a few minutes south, is the nearest town with shops and places to stay.
When to surf
Le Verdon
Le Verdon is at its best from year-round. Conditions it likes: Clean groundswell.
October to March: Prime
Consistent, powerful groundswell, quiet off-season
April to June: Good
Reliable swell, milder crowds
July to August: Quiet
Smaller swell, busy beaches, Lacanau Pro in August
The year across Gironde
Waves near Le Verdon
Getting there
Where to stay: Cap Ferret is upmarket, with oyster villages on the bay side and holiday houses among the pines; it's expensive in summer. Le Verdon, at the mouth of the Gironde, and Montalivet are quieter and cheaper, with campsites and simple holiday rentals.
Transport, costs, where to stay and the rest of the waves in the area are in the Cap Ferret & Le Verdon guide.
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