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Surf en Buch - Ecole de surf Arcachon
Wing Rental

Practice Independently

location wingfoil, foil, planche de foil, bassin d'Arcachon

Navigate among the magnificent sandbanks of the Arcachon Basin: at Les Arbousiers near Le Moulleau, our facility is located just 20 meters from the beach.​

When to Navigate:

  • Northwest wind during rising tide.​

  • Southwest wind during falling tide.​

The beach is oriented at 290°, meaning it faces slightly north of west.

Details: "Les Arbousiers, our spot where we play with both the current and the wind":

  • With wind starting from 8 knots for lighter individuals.​

  • For those wishing to navigate without a foil: sandbanks emerge at low tide, creating a mini Banc d’Arguin. You can thus navigate in a magnificent setting and in the cove (small sandy bay) where there is no current.​

  • For those wishing to navigate with a foil: except during very small tidal coefficients, low tide should be avoided. It is preferable to choose a time when the wind is opposite to the tidal current.

Important: Except for experts, it is crucial to choose a time when the wind is opposite to the tidal current.

Our beach faces west with a slight 20° angle towards the north, so west-northwest at 290° on the compass rose. When the tide is falling, the current moves south, and when it is rising, it moves north.​

  • For winds from 220° to 280° during falling tide.​

  • From 280° to 300°, wind perpendicular to the beach, it can be challenging to move away from the shore.​

  • For winds from 300° to 360°, it is advisable to navigate during rising tide.

All easterly winds should be avoided, and southerly and northeasterly winds are sheltered near the shore.

There can be an interesting wind corridor with a northerly wind near the shore, even with light wind.​

The ideal time slot is never the same; it depends on the strength of the current relative to that of the wind.

Rates Include :

  • NWetsuit and cold-weather gear
  • NSuitable board
  • NFoil from 1900 to 950 cm²
  • NWing from 8 to 3.4 m²
  • NHelmet
  • NVest

To Meet Your Expectations, We Offer :

A wide range of SUP boards with an anti-drift plan​

Boards navigable with or without foil​

Boards dedicated to foil navigation

No Reservations by Phone.

July – August: 9 AM / 7 PM​

April, May, June, September: Contact us!​

Rates

A deposit equivalent to the value of the equipment and a valid ID are required.​

If you find yourself in a situation requiring intervention from our motorboat, a fee of €150 will be charged.

Our Equipment in Detail:

To cater to all levels, we have a variety of equipment

Beginner Board:

Paddle + anti-drift plan​

Paddles ranging from 140 liters to 250 liters with anti-drift plans and various shapes and rails

Wing

3.4 m2 x2
4 m2 x3
5 m2 x2
6 m2 x2

Marque Decathlon

1.5 m2 x1

board specific Wing

Flying Machine 6’9″ 135 litres

Takuma 6’6″ par 27″ 135 litres

Gong 6’6″ 135 littres

AFS 5’10” 105 litres

Takuma TK 5’0″ 65 litres

Nahskwell Fly  5’6″ 48 litres

KT 5’5” 35 litres

Takuma 4’4” 39  litres

AFS White Bird 6’6″ par 21″ 100 litres

Foil : mat & wing avant & stabilisateur

MARQUE GONG :

Mat 60 cms

Allvator Rise L 1900 cm2

Stab Rise L 400 cm2

MARQUE TAKUMA :

Mat aluminium 75 & 85 cms

LOL 1600 & 1900 cm2

Kujira 1095

Stab 300 & 158 cm2

TAKUMA 2 :

Mat carbone 75 cms

Kujira 2 1400 & 900 cm2

Stab 30 & 26