Le Poux

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About

Nice and different. Friendly people, nice nature and the water is the cleanest in Europe!

Atmosphere:
Very few people here, only crowded in the summer or sunny weekends. But the crowd only stays near the baywatch, so the rest of the sea is for the surfers!

Additional Info:
Nice waves, but not in the summer. Maybe if you're lucky you'll have a 4 footer in summer. In the other seasons the waves can go up to 12 feet. If you plan to surf near Le Pou watch out for the rocks! It's better to surf a bit away from Le Pou. There are loads of spots along the sandy beach.

Location

Access

From Carteret follow direction Les Pieux and take a left (afetr 12 kilometers) to Surtainville. Follow the road to the village and cross it. Follow directions Surtainville-plage (or Campsite Les Mielles) You can park near the beach and the campsite. You can also follow directions Le Pou and park there.

Walk	Instant access (<5 min)
Public access	Yes
4x4 required	Unknown
Boat required	Unknown

Wave Characteristics

Type	Beach break
Direction	Right and left
Bottom	Sandy with rock
Power	Powerful, Fun
Frequency	Regular (100 days/year)
Normal length	Normal (50 to 150m)
Good day length	Normal (50 to 150m)

Ideal Conditions

Wind direction	North, SouthEast, East, NorthEast
Swell direction	NorthWest, West
Swell size	Less than 3ft - 8ft+
Tide	Mid and high tide
Tide movement	Rising and falling tides