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Bathing alert along the Aquitaine coastline for the 28th and 29th of September
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Published on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 7:58 PM
# High tide warning along the Aquitaine coastline for the 28th and 29th of September Updated on 28/09/2026 **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 **Monday 28** and **Tuesday 29 September 2026** are classified as high risk for the
High tide warning along the Aquitaine coastline for the 28th and 29th of September
Updated on 28/09/2026
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 Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 September 2026 are classified as high-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;
* An attentive 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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