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Les Arbousiers (Arcachon)
Les Arbousiers is a low-tide lagoon beach on the Bassin d'Arcachon, used together with neighbouring La Hume by local schools (FourWinds) as a sheltered flat-water learning ground between the basin's sandbanks.
Wind
| best months |
|
|---|---|
| wind name | prevailing W/NW flow plus summer thermal |
| direction to shore | cross-onshore |
| quality | thermal |
Water
| type | lagoon |
|---|---|
| temp summer c | 20-22 |
| temp winter c | 10-12 |
| standing depth | Yes, in the shallow flats between sandbanks, tide dependent. |
Levels
| beginner | yes |
|---|---|
| intermediate | yes |
| advanced | no |
| notes | Flat, shallow lagoon water best suited to beginners and freeriders. |
Launch & crowd
Hazards
- Exposed sandbanks and shifting channels at low tide
- Basin boat traffic
Travel basics
Sources: fourwinds.fr