Pontaillac
Edit SpotAbout
not too bad for Royan, in the estuaire of la Gironde, close to la coubre (20km) !
Atmosphere:
cool ambiance, maybe too much people ....young/old people ...
Additional Info:
cool spot , not much wind, protected, it run wot always but in winter with big ..it become very good and very easy to do one good cool surf ! :o)
Location
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Go to Royan city and follow the coast, you will find it, Pontaillac is between Vaux sur mer / Royan
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Don't know |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Ordinary, Fun, Powerless |
| Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
| Normal length | Short (<50m) |
| Good day length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | SouthEast, East, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | NorthWest, SouthWest |
| Swell size | 5ft-6ft - 10ft+ |
| Tide | Mid and high tide |
| Tide movement | Rising tide |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Crowded |
Dangers
None
Videos
None
Nearby spots
Le Verdon
1.46 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
Nauzan
3.38 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
St Georges de Didonne - la jetee
4.50 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |