BIG SIZES
SURFING PASSION ON THE LANDES COAST
Holidays and weekends are also times when we want to practice and also try out sports activities alongside discovering places that go out off the beaten track like on the
Landes coast located in the Landes department in the Nouvelle Aquitaine region which offers ideal conditions for practicing surfing with a diverse maritime environment.
Located in the Sourth West of France and bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, it has a coastline dotted with dunes, fine sandy beaches and forests, the Landes Coast,a natural maritime area located in the Landes department in the Nouvelle Aquitaine region and extending over an area that goes from Biscarosse beach to Tarnos beach located at the mouth of the port of Bayonne is a radiant territory
which enchants with the diversity and variety of its landscapes which also
delight water sports enthusiasts, particularly surfing enthusiasts, alongside the initiations and practices offered which
are accessible in the numerous and substantial surf spots existing in parallel with the corresponding stations and designated spaces. The ultimate invigorating sport, Surfing, which practice on surfing sites called "Spots" which are
made up of beaches bathed by wawes of diffrent powers,is an individual sporting practice which consists, with the help
of a suitable board,of sliding on breaking waves on the seashore. The name "Surf" appeared in France in 1952, complementing the Anglo-Saxon name "Surf Riding" in parallel with the practice of surfing, which became effective at the end of the 1950s with the first club created in 1959 on the Basque Coast. Requiring good wave conditions with wind or swell,
Surfing is mainly practiced on three types of waves which may vary depending on the spots and which
are listed in 3 with 1 / hollow or plunging waves 2 / soft or little waves powerful and in 3 / small swell waves and in their
great majority, the
»shortboarders or surfers» prefer the category 1 hollow waves which are the most powerful
without necessarily being the largest and as soon as it starts in the wave spotting position,the surfer lies flat on his
stomach on his board with his 2 arms on each side of this one while rowing and as soon as he feels that the wave lifts
him,he eows faster to then push with his hands while leaning on his arms to get into position parallel to the positioning
of his 2 legs flexed which serve as a shock absorber and balancer in addition to his posture leaning over his surfboard
whic is made mainly of polyester resin and fiberglass.
A Vast Maritime Area Suitable for Surfing
An active and invigorating sport that delights young and old alike, from the required age of 6 years old with good
aquatic ease and nautical, the Landes coast is the SURF DESTINATION taking into account its spots worldwide
recognized as the one
from Hossegor
that professionals appreciate as much as those of Biscarosse, Mimizan, Moliets,
Seignosse or Labenne which allow you to practice surfing on the most beautiful waves adapted to each level of
practice also completed by stays in “Surf Camps” which are accommodations adapted for surfing and ocean enthusiasts
and practicing this sport and having the pleasure of surfing on the water is also an opportunity to discover unique
places also embellished with fauna and flora that we enjoy admiring in parallel with the ease of access to the spots in optimum safety conditions while specifying that the practice of surfing is not limited only during the summer season and we frequently see on the corresponding beaches surfing enthusiasts indulging in their favorite sport during the so-called off-season periods with well-adapted equipment allowing them to surf and slide on these clear waters in complete safety and whatever the request whether it comes from individuals, groups or families, this quality offer and personalized adaptation according to the levels is an asset which takes into account sporting but also ecological data in this shimmering territory located in one of the most beautiful regions of France as Philippe and Karine GUILLOT from BORDEAUX and fans of surfing and nature stays tell me."The Nouvelle-Aquitaine region has a variety of natural spaces, both maritime and terrestrial, and we love to come and recharge our batteries on the Landes coast all year round, taking into account our passion for surfing in addition to the hikes we love to do as a family in the majestic pine forests that border this vast maritime area."Welcoming due to its tourist potential expressing all that nature has to offer that is most noble, alongside the diversity of its spaces, both attractive and wild, suitable for local leisure activities and water sports, the Landes Coast is the very expression of the variety and environmental richness of our territories and regions, incorporating maritime facades made up of natural and attractive spaces embellished with magical and enchanting colors expressing all the beauty of the earth.
Report: Gabriel PAGE
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