Les Bourdaines is the middle spot in Seignosse, between Le Penon and Les Estagnots. It is a powerful beach break, with lefts and rights.
Accessible with a small swell, it becomes demanding as soon as it gets bigger. For the other spots, read our guide to surfing in Seignosse.
At a glance: Les Bourdaines
| Wave type | Powerful beach break, lefts and rights |
| Bottom | Sand |
| Level | All levels with a small swell; experienced surfers when it gets bigger |
| Tide | Low to mid tide |
| Swell | West |
| Wind | East (offshore) |
| Best period | When the swell picks up, for experienced surfers |
| Hazards | Strong currents, violent shorebreak, crowds |
About Les Bourdaines (Seignosse, Landes)
Les Bourdaines breaks over sand, with powerful lefts and rights. The shorebreak is violent and currents are strong.
Even though schools teach here in summer, it is not the best spot in Seignosse to learn: Le Penon is easier.
When to surf Les Bourdaines?
With a small summer swell, the spot is accessible with a school. When the west swell picks up, it gets powerful, for experienced surfers.
Les Bourdaines surf calendar: swell size by month
Les Bourdaines forecast
Before you paddle out, check the swell, wind and tide: here, the level of the spot changes with the size of the waves.
- Windy weather map (43.698, -1.4409): swell, wind and live conditions.
- GoSurf webcam at Les Bourdaines and Les Estagnots : the waves live before you go.
- Surfline forecast : swell, period and tide over several days.
Les Bourdaines: what level?
Beginners: prefer Le Penon
With a small swell and a school, it is possible, but Le Penon, just to the north, is easier to learn.
Intermediate surfers: with a medium swell
With a medium swell, from low to mid tide, it is a good spot to improve. Watch out for currents.
Experienced surfers: when it gets bigger
With a west swell and an east wind, the wave gets powerful. Watch out for the shorebreak.
How to get to Les Bourdaines?
Les Bourdaines is between Le Penon and Les Estagnots, in Seignosse, with a large car park. Bus 517, which links Dax and Bayonne, stops at Les Bourdaines.
The beach has lifeguards in season, with surf schools, a bar-restaurant and toilets.
Spot location
GPS coordinates (approximate): 43.698° N, 1.4409° W. Les Bourdaines, Seignosse, Landes.
Open the full map on OpenStreetMap
Where to stay near Les Bourdaines?
Stay in Seignosse to walk or cycle to the three spots, or in Hossegor just to the south. Book early for July and August.
What to do near Les Bourdaines?
At the end of September, the Quiksilver Festival takes over Seignosse, Hossegor and Capbreton: invitation-only surf contest, skateboarding and concerts, free to attend.
FAQ: Les Bourdaines
It is possible with a small swell and a school, but Le Penon is better suited to beginners.
Strong currents and a violent shorebreak.
With bus 517, which links Dax and Bayonne: Les Bourdaines stop.
In short
Les Bourdaines is Seignosse’s powerful spot: accessible with a small swell, for experienced surfers when it gets bigger, with strong currents.
Other spots to check out nearby: Le Penon surf spot and Les Estagnots surf spot. To compare with other regions, see our guide to surfing in France.
Information may change. This guide is for general guidance only: surf conditions, temperatures, access, opening hours and prices can change. Before your trip and every session, check the forecast, local conditions and information from local providers. A spot description and its suggested level are no guarantee of safety: always match your session to your level and the conditions on the day. Learn more
Sources: Surf-Report, Ultimate France, Mondo.surf, Surf-forecast, Seignosse Tourisme, Plages des Landes.