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Look at the Regional Map, the spot is indicated on the right of the map.From Bordeaux, take the exit nb 26 to Libourne. After around 20 Km, take the exit nb 7 and go to the North to the village of Saint Pardon. Park your car and go in the water at the harbour. The river is "La Dordogne".
English (Translate this text in English): Look at the Regional Map, the spot is indicated on the right of the map.From Bordeaux, take the exit nb 26 to Libourne. After around 20 Km, take the exit nb 7 and go to the North to the village of Saint Pardon. Park your car and go in the water at the harbour. The river is "La Dordogne".
English (Translate this text in English): Look at the Regional Map, the spot is indicated on the right of the map.From Bordeaux, take the exit nb 26 to Libourne. After around 20 Km, take the exit nb 7 and go to the North to the village of Saint Pardon. Park your car and go in the water at the harbour. The river is "La Dordogne".
English (Translate this text in English): Look at the Regional Map, the spot is indicated on the right of the map.From Bordeaux, take the exit nb 26 to Libourne. After around 20 Km, take the exit nb 7 and go to the North to the village of Saint Pardon. Park your car and go in the water at the harbour. The river is "La Dordogne".
DistanceTake a car
WalkInstant access (< 5min)
Easy to find?OK
Public access?
Special accessPaddle > 20mn or Boat
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceBeginners wave
FrequencyRarely break (5day/year)
Wave
TypeSand-bar
DirectionRight and left
BottomSandy
PowerFun
Normal lengthExceptional (>500m)
Good day lengthExceptional (>500m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionWest
Good wind direction
Swell sizeStarts working at Less than 1m / 3ft and holds up to 1m+ / 3ft+
Best tide positionLow tide only
Best tide movementRising tide
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Week crowdUltra crowded
Week-end crowdUltra crowded
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Dangers
- Rips / undertow
- Man-made danger (buoys etc..)
- Pollution
Additional Information
It's a tidal bore called "Mascaret" which can be 2 km long !!! try it! It's work at each big tide (coefficient more than 95). it's better if it hasn't rain for a long time because the river is lower. So the best season is during September. You must know precisely the time of the change of the tide. Take your biggest board: you'll have no chance with a shortboard. Specialists have built very long board (3,5 to 5,5 m!). Go in the water around 30mn before this time. You have to paddle towards a big red buoy on your left (distance 1,2 km). Sometimes the Mascaret comes 10mn before or later. You will see the Mascaret coming in: it's very impressive. Be careful: you'll have only one wave. Don't miss it. If you miss it, don't worry, the current will get you back to the harbour. Good luck and have fun.
English (Translate this text in English): It's a tidal bore called "Mascaret" which can be 2 km long !!! try it! It's work at each big tide (coefficient more than 95). it's better if it hasn't rain for a long time because the river is lower. So the best season is during September. You must know precisely the time of the change of the tide. Take your biggest board: you'll have no chance with a shortboard. Specialists have built very long board (3,5 to 5,5 m!). Go in the water around 30mn before this time. You have to paddle towards a big red buoy on your left (distance 1,2 km). Sometimes the Mascaret comes 10mn before or later. You will see the Mascaret coming in: it's very impressive. Be careful: you'll have only one wave. Don't miss it. If you miss it, don't worry, the current will get you back to the harbour. Good luck and have fun.
English (Translate this text in English): It's a tidal bore called &quot;Mascaret&quot; which can be 2 km long !!! try it! It's work at each big tide (coefficient more than 95). it's better if it hasn't rain for a long time because the river is lower. So the best season is during September. You must know precisely the time of the change of the tide. Take your biggest board: you'll have no chance with a shortboard. Specialists have built very long board (3,5 to 5,5 m!). Go in the water around 30mn before this time. You have to paddle towards a big red buoy on your left (distance 1,2 km). Sometimes the Mascaret comes 10mn before or later. You will see the Mascaret coming in: it's very impressive. Be careful: you'll have only one wave. Don't miss it. If you miss it, don't worry, the current will get you back to the harbour. Good luck and have fun.
English (Translate this text in English): It's a tidal bore called &amp;quot;Mascaret&amp;quot; which can be 2 km long !!! try it! It's work at each big tide (coefficient more than 95). it's better if it hasn't rain for a long time because the river is lower. So the best season is during September. You must know precisely the time of the change of the tide. Take your biggest board: you'll have no chance with a shortboard. Specialists have built very long board (3,5 to 5,5 m!). Go in the water around 30mn before this time. You have to paddle towards a big red buoy on your left (distance 1,2 km). Sometimes the Mascaret comes 10mn before or later. You will see the Mascaret coming in: it's very impressive. Be careful: you'll have only one wave. Don't miss it. If you miss it, don't worry, the current will get you back to the harbour. Good luck and have fun.
Atmosphere
It's crowded: kayack, longboard. But the atmosphere is very relax: it's like a big party. Comes with friends.
English (Translate this text in English): It's crowded: kayack, longboard. But the atmosphere is very relax: it's like a big party. Comes with friends.
English (Translate this text in English): It's crowded: kayack, longboard. But the atmosphere is very relax: it's like a big party. Comes with friends.
English (Translate this text in English): It's crowded: kayack, longboard. But the atmosphere is very relax: it's like a big party. Comes with friends.
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Haaa, still with Mitch and Olivier : we tried the Mascaret after an incredible storm.We stay on the left side but it was a mistake as the good start was at the opposite border. Nethermind, I catched the wave and YES surfed it for one kilometer. So
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By Anonymous , 07-12-2005
Worst Photo Ever - That "surf photo" --photo 1, is the perhaps the worst photo I've ever seen. It represents everything I fear about surfing.