Cyclonic swell phenomenon on French Atlantic coast

Images of powerful waves crashing onto the coast at Lacanau, in Gironde, as an unusual swell for the summer season sweeps across the Atlantic coastline, with waves reaching heights of 4 to 5 meters, according to Meteo-France.

Swimming has been banned to avoid any danger, while many curious onlookers have gathered to observe the phenomenon.  On Tuesday and Wednesday, waves of up to 5 meters high arrive on the French coast, especially on the beaches of the South-West.