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As fickle as this place is concerning surfable swells, in my experience it still is the most consistent spot in the area, with its exposition to the tiniest swell ripple coming from the east and the geography creating some sort of microclimate that makes the wind turn offshore when everywhere else still is onshore (check this gallery for more impressions). Still, it needs accurate timing to get it right within the usual short time-periods of often just two to three hours with conditions aligning. And as the coast road runs just besides the wide beach here, the spot is no secret at all and usually gets very crowded.
But it has served me well during my past visits to this wave-starved region and provided the odd well-needed ride. It had fulfilled its duty now though, as for the remaining two days of our stay the weather forecast switched back to the typical calm. Tuesday it was sunny again, and relatively mild and we made excursions to the now calm bay of Cavalaire and later in the afternoon to Saint Tropez.
In the winter season this over-hyped town is very nice to visit, with only some locals and very few tourists in its streets and the town and the bay nicely lit by the winter sun. Best time for a walk through the town centre and up the hill to the fortress and back to the harbour along the coast.
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