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La Teste — La Salie
La Teste — La Salie (La Teste-de-Buch, Gironde, France): beach break facing WSW.
Right now: breaking waves around 2.3 m (overhead; models 1.7 to 3.1 m), period 10 s, quality good (60/100).
Best window today: 7–7:50 pm, about 2.2 m (overhead), quality good.
The next 3 days
| Day | Window | Size at the break | Wind | Quality | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 15 October | 7–7:50 pm | 2.2 m (1.6–3.0) | 5 km/h · onshore wind | good 65/100 | HW 7:32 am · LW 1:50 pm · HW 7:55 pm |
| Friday 16 October | 8–10 am | 2.6 m (1.9–3.5) | 9 km/h · cross-onshore wind | fair 45/100 | LW 2:03 am · HW 8:06 am · LW 2:30 pm · HW 8:32 pm |
| Saturday 17 October | 4–7:47 pm | 1.7 m (1.2–2.4) | 28 km/h · offshore wind | good 72/100 | LW 2:44 am · HW 8:49 am · LW 3:19 pm · HW 9:21 pm |
Forecast updated 15 Oct 2026, 07:33 pm. Model-based estimate, to be confirmed on site. Spot settings are editorial v0 values, not yet validated locally.
The spot in brief
Which swell and wind work at La Salie?
Works with swell from SW to WNW (the open sea is to the WSW); the offshore wind comes from the ENE.
What wave size suits La Salie?
Best between 0.8 and 2.2 m at the break; from 3 m it is for experts only.
At what tide should you surf La Salie?
Tide: best from mid to high tide.
What should you watch out for at La Salie?
Watch out for: rip currents, strong tidal currents.
Nearby spots
- La Teste — Le Petit Nice (La Teste-de-Buch, 4 km)
- Biscarrosse-Plage (Biscarrosse, 9 km)
- Cap Ferret — Le Truc Vert (Lège-Cap-Ferret, 21 km)
- Cap Ferret — Le Grand Crohot (Lège-Cap-Ferret, 30 km)
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