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The tide table at Mimizan
plage Sud de Mimizan à marée basse en étéWhy consult our tide table? It’s the essential tool for planning your maritime escapades!
1. For water sports enthusiasts: whether you’re a seasoned surfer or a bodyboarding beginner, knowing the tide times will help you choose the best time to take on the waves.
2. For anglers on foot: would you like to enjoy some seafood or go surfcasting? The tide table will tell you the ideal times to go fishing and collect shellfish (rakes are forbidden).
3. For walkers: take advantage of the beaches at low tide for long romantic strolls or relaxing moments with the family.
How to use our tide table?
It’s as easy as building a sandcastle!
– Consult the timetable: every day, you’ll find the times of high and low tides.
– Plan your activities: based on the times, organize your day to make the most of the beach and water activities.
A little extra advice: don’t forget to check the weather forecast before setting off on your adventure. Sun and waves are the perfect combo for an unforgettable vacation at Mimizan!
Are you ready to catch some fish on our beautiful Mimizan beaches?
Before you cast your line, here are a few rules you need to know to fish with peace of mind and respect for our marine environment:
- Foot fishing: ideal for collecting shellfish and crustaceans at low tide. Be careful, some species are protected and their collection is limited. Rakes are prohibited.
- Shore fishing or surfcasting: outside swimming and surfing areas. Fishing with trammel nets is prohibited.
- Boat fishing: whether you’re on a boat or a kayak, make sure you respect fishing zones and catch quotas.
- Underwater fishing: diving with tanks and/or rifles is prohibited.
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Dates and times of beach watches
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LA PLAGE DE LA GARLUCHE:
Every weekend and public holiday from 26/04 to 13/06 and from 29/09 to 03/11
Every day from 06/15 to 09/29
PLAGE SUD:
Daily from 14/06 to 14/09
LESPECIER:
Daily from 05/07 to 31/08
COURANT:
Daily from 05/07 to 31/08
HOURS :
from 27/04 to 14/06 and from 30/09 to 27/10 -> 13:00 to 18:00
06/15 to 06/30 and 09/01 to 09/29 -> 12:30 to 18:30
from 01/07 to 31/08 -> 11:00 to 19:00 (for plages Nord, Sud and Lespecier) and 13:00 to 19:00 for le Courant
LAC D’AUREILHAN :
LA PLAGE DU PONTON:
Daily from 01/07 to 31/08
from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Water quality
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At Mimizan, we take great care to ensure the quality of your summer bathing. Two accredited laboratories carry out regular checks to ensure that your seawater is healthy and ideal for relaxation.
TheAgence Régionale de Santé (ARS) takes samples every 15 days, from mid-April to mid-October, at the Garluche lifeguard station. For its part, the Laboratoire des Pyrénées et des Landes (LPL) takes samples once a week in July and August, again at the Garluche aid station.
These rigorous analyses enable Mimizan to offer you optimal bathing conditions, so you can enjoy the ocean in complete peace of mind.
Dogs on the beach
At Mimizan, we’ve thought of everything to make your stay perfect. Many of our beaches are dog-friendly, as long as you follow a few simple rules.
We’re much more than just a vacation destination. Mimizan is a place where dogs are pampered and where moments of complicity with your four-legged friend are unforgettable. So why not come and discover the beaches of Mimizan with your dog?
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FAQ
- How often are beaches cleaned?
October/May June July – August September 8am to 4pm 6am to 2pm 22h to 6h From 6am to 2pm – 1 time per month on supervised beaches
– 2 times a month on the rest of the coastline– 1 every 3 days on supervised beaches
– 1 time per week on supervised beach extensions
– 2 times a month on the rest of the coastline– 1 every 3 days on supervised beaches
– 1 time per week on supervised beach extensions
– 2 times a month on the rest of the coastline– 1 every 3 days on supervised beaches
– 1 time per week on supervised beach extensions
– 2 times a month on the rest of the coastline - What are the tide bins for?
From October to April, tide bins are installed at the entrance to Mimizan’s beaches to collect stranded plastic waste. This environmental initiative helps preserve the beauty, cleanliness and biodiversity of our seaside resort’s beaches.
Thanks to this system, Mimizan’s marine and coastal fauna is better protected from the dangers of plastic. - Why are there no showers on the beaches at Mimizan?
To combat wastage of drinking water and soil pollution, most communes in the Landes region have done away with beach showers.
In 2023, all 8 beach showers were eliminated in Mimizan.
Beach showers are not connected to the sewage system and cause soil pollution.
The amount of water saved: in 2022, the consumption of drinking water by beach showers was 3 million 343 liters, or 3,000 m³, equivalent to the average annual consumption of 22 families of four (two adults and two children). Given that a typical family consumes an average of 406 liters daily, or 148 m³ per year
