{"id":9545,"date":"2017-01-30T22:30:34","date_gmt":"2017-01-30T22:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.activeazur.com\/?page_id=9545"},"modified":"2017-12-19T13:19:55","modified_gmt":"2017-12-19T13:19:55","slug":"vieux-boucau","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ultimatefrance.com\/surfing\/south-west-france\/vieux-boucau","title":{"rendered":"Surfing in Vieux Boucau"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A guide to surfing in Vieux Boucau<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

Vieux Boucau’s ever shifting sandbanks kick up consistent surf and good waves all year round.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just 30 minutes from Biarritz airport, Vieux Boucau is a reliable surf spot with peaks popping off up and down the beach. When surfers talk about Vieux Boucau, they talk about north of the river and south of the river. They’re referring to the runoff from the Port d’Albret lagoon and there’s good waves both to the north and the south. The sand banks are constantly moving around though, so it’s up to you to find the best peak on the day. Fortunately, it’s easy to check the surf from up on the dune at the far end of Avenue des Dunes.<\/p>\n

Vieux Boucaux is less crowded than the famous barrelling beach breaks<\/a> further south, but all the same, it can get super busy here in the summer, especially as the campsites fill up in July and August. And, it can get pretty competitive at the lineup, with locals and tourists battling for waves. A smile and a ‘bonjour’ can go a long way to ease any tensions.<\/p>\n

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Watch this: Vieux Boucau, Atlantic surfer paradise <\/h3>\n