Plage des Ailes Canoe Forecast

Plage des Ailes scores 77/100 for canoe today at its best ability level (expert). The beach faces W. A wide, open Atlantic beach break in a northern beach zone, once the departure point for the first French transatlantic flight, marked by a wing-shaped monument. The sandy-bottom break runs over shifting sand banks suited to beginner and intermediate surfers. Baïne rips are the main hazard; swimmers must stay between flags. A rescue post at the neighbouring beach covers the zone through summer. Dogs are banned in summer; the area is tobacco-free.