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/CANET-PLAGE · ROUSSILLON/ · BEGINNER · SANDY BEACH BREAK
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Best window today
07:00–11:00
Before onshore builds
Crowds
Moderate · 8–12 out
Wetsuit
3/2mm
Spring suit · 17°C water
Parking
Free
Dirt lot · fills by 09:00
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Canet-en-Roussillon · Pyrénées-Orientales

/CANET-PLAGE/
42.700°N · 3.039°E

Getting there

From Perpignan · 12 km · 15 min via D617
Airport Perpignan-Rivesaltes (PGF) · 15 km · 15 min
Note Closest beach to Perpignan — busy, lively boardwalk and casino strip right behind the sand.

Parking

Cost Paid in summer
Surface Paid seafront car parks · ~600 spaces · Free off-season
Fills by Major Perpignan beach resort · Oct–Apr for surf
Walk to water ~2 min
Facilities Full resort strip · Casino, restaurants, funfair

Hazards

SANDBAR Consistent sandbar beach break — check either side of the central groyne for the best peak.
RIP Rip channels form along the groynes on bigger swell — easy to spot, easy to use to get out.
LOCALS Busy Perpignan weekend crowd — arrive early to beat the rush.
CROWDS Closest beach to Perpignan means it gets packed on weekends and summer evenings.

Local knowledge

Best tide Mid tide · rising
Peak season Oct–Apr · Tramontane/Marin swell · Best early before wind and crowds
Swell key NE Marin swell · Exposed sandy beach break with groynes
Level Beginner–intermediate · Sandy · Groyne-assisted peaks
Dawn patrol Early dawn — this spot gets crowded fast once Perpignan wakes up.

Wetsuit guide

Water temperature · Canet-plage
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JAN
4/3
13°
FEB
4/3
12.5°
MAR
4/3
13°
APR
4/3
14°
MAY
4/3
16.5°
JUN
3/2
20°
JUL
SHORT
23°
AUG
SHORT
24.5°
SEP
SHORT
23°
OCT
3/2
20°
NOV
4/3
16.5°
DEC
4/3
14°
■ 4/3mm full suit ■ 3/2mm spring suit ■ Shorty ■ Boardshorts
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Surf schools & rental

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ON-SITE
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Canet-plage surf school

CANET-PLAGE · ON-SITE
Established beach surf school by the main groyne
Surf lessonsfrom €40
Intensive (5 days)from €150
Private lessonsavailable
Ask at the beach
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Saint-Cyprien SUP school

SAINT-CYPRIEN · 8 KM SOUTH
SUP + surf rental near the marina
SUP initiationfrom €40
Board rentalfrom €10/h
Group discountsavailable
Ask locally
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Surf shops nearby

Canet-plage surf shops
BOARDWALK · On-site · Multiple
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Decathlon Perpignan
PERPIGNAN · 12 KM · Full range
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Saint-Cyprien surf shop
SAINT-CYPRIEN · 8 KM · Rentals
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Food & coffee

Canet boardwalk restaurants
SEAFRONT · On-site · Wide choice
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Casino terrace bars
ON-SITE · Seasonal
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Perpignan city
12 KM · Full city dining
Map →
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