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Bathing alert on the Aquitaine coastline for the 1st and 2nd of October
Automatically translated from French ·
Published on Friday, October 2, 2026 at 1:37 AM
# High tide warning along the Aquitaine coastline for the 1st and 2nd of October Updated on 30/09/2026 **Sophie BROCAS**, Prefect of the region Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Prefect of the South-West Defense and Security Zone, Prefect of Gironde, calls on people visiting the beaches to remain extremely vigilant. The days **Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd of October 2026** are classified as maximum risk for
High tides alert along the Aquitaine coastline for the 1st and 2nd of October
Updated on 30/09/2026
Sophie BROCAS, Prefect of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, Prefect of the South-West Defense and Security Zone, and Prefect of Gironde, calls on people visiting the beaches to remain extremely vigilant.
The days of Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd October 2026 are classified as maximum risk for rip currents along the coastline in the departments of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Landes, Gironde, and Charente-Maritime. Each year, swimmers are swept away by marine currents and drown. During these two days, the currents will be particularly strong and could easily carry swimmers out to sea.
Swimmers and participants in nautical activities visiting the beaches are urged to exercise the utmost caution.
Main safety tips for swimming:
* Swim only in supervised zones;
* Supervise your children at all times, always stay with them when they play near water and avoid letting them swim;
* Take into account your physical condition: do not swim if you feel unwell (fatigue, health issues, chills), and do not overestimate your swimming ability;
* A vigilant swimmer is a safe swimmer: avoid swimming, or if you do, inform a close person beforehand; do not expose yourself to the sun for long periods, enter the water gradually, and do not consume alcohol before swimming;
* In case of emergency, call 112 (free from any fixed or mobile phone).
More information at: <https://www.gironde.gouv.fr/Actions-de-l-Etat/Securite/Securite-sanitaire/Baignade-conseils-de-prudence>
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