Located in Hossegor, France, Casernes is a quality beachie that breaks over a sand bottom. Classic beach break for the area and also quality can be dependant on the sandbanks. The waves here can be tricky to surf well and break for up to 100 meters providing some great sections for manoeuvres..
What are the best surf conditions for Casernes?
Gets good from waist high to double overhead. We recommend riding a longboard here when smaller and a shortboard when the size steps up. The break is best suited to intermediate and advanced surfers. The surf here usually has a wave (5/10) and will be crowded in the summer months (7/10). Th best winds are from the East. The best swells are from the North, Northwest, and West. Works on all tides depending on the banks.
We recommend wearing a springsuit in the summer when water temperatures rise to 21 degrees. In winter a 5/4 is necessary for the 12 degree water. See the temperature chart below for more data on this.
