There are plenty of reasons the European leg is a highly anticipated portion of the tour, and France is the darling of the two stops. The beachbreak barrels are a nice departure from the mixture of points and reefs on tour. The surfing that’s forced to comply with those conditions is also a welcome change-up.
Those who grew up surfing beachbreaks understand the excitement of a place like this. The necessity of a lightning quick snap or the required spontaneity of a floater to set up the next section or a precisely placed kick stall to wait for that shifty curtain to finally curl over your shoulder. These are some of the silver linings of French beachbreaks. Surely the scenery doesn’t hurt either. From the peripheries of the Quik Pro France, lets highlight some of the world’s best at one of the world’s best beachbreaks.
