La Nord
Western Europe, France · Beach break
Local time — · Sunrise 08:00 · Sunset 17:40
Reading the ocean.
SWELLRADAR is requesting a verified marine run for La Nord.
Spot intelligence.
La Nord is a big-water option whose usable peak, entry and exit can change with the bank and swell angle.
Profile source · Hossegor break guideProfile geometry
Swell axis WNW · 290°
Offshore wind from ESE · Advanced profile
Wave
Outside left + right peaks
Deep sand banks
Swell window
W–NW
2.0–5.5 m offshore ranking band
Clean wind
E–SE offshore
Applied to wind scoring
Tide window
Low to mid · bank dependent
Qualitative timing guidance
Field guide
Read the break.
Character · setup · local read
Field guide
Read the break.
Character
01La Nord is defined by outside left + right peaks over deep sand banks. The shape can change with swell angle, period and the active section, so the live score should always be paired with a visual check from shore.
Best setup
02W–NW swell, e–se offshore and low to mid · bank dependent form the profile baseline. SWELLRADAR treats 2.0–5.5 m as a working range, not a guarantee of breaking-wave size.
Lineup read
03This is an advanced profile: positioning, entry and exit should be assessed before committing. Pay particular attention to large moving water, long hold-downs, baïnes and rips. Local signs and advice always take priority.
Know before you paddle
Live conditions and local advice always override this profile.
Optional community layerRecent surfer reportsVoluntary and potentially incomplete. Not used for the forecast or Surf Score.
The break
Beach break
Advanced. Works best with W–NW swell.
Timing
E–SE offshore
Low to mid · bank dependent. Re-check local observations and the lineup before you paddle out.
Data note
Model data unavailable
SWELLRADAR withholds numerical conditions, scores and surf windows until a quality-checked marine forecast is available.