Le Phare du Groin du Cou
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La Phare is a very nice spot,near a parking where you can sleep in your car or van. when it's high tide in La Terriere this is a good option.
Atmosphere:
Nice long rides and multiple take of points, enter the water near the old bunker and surf your way down, walk back and start again. Nice locals if you know the surf rules. There is a "boulangerie" near the parking who has a surf forcast on the door and sells pizza and chicken!
Additional Info:
Good Parking 50m from the beach for cars and Special parking for campervans.
At high/mid tide you can't see the rocks but you can feel them when you enter the water. At low tide it's rocks as far you can see.
Location
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Near and in the city La Tranche sur mer Follow the road signs "Le Phare", this is the Groin lighthouse.
| Walk | Good walk (15-30 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Point break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right |
| Bottom | Flat rocks |
| Power | Ordinary |
| Frequency | Regular (100 days/year) |
| Normal length | Long (150 to 300m) |
| Good day length | Very Long (300 to 500m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | South, SouthEast, East, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | North, NorthWest, West |
| Swell size | 3ft-5ft - Don't know |
| Tide | Mid and high tide |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Crowded |
Dangers
Rips / undertow, Rocks
Videos
None
Nearby spots
1.32 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
