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Pornichet

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About

it's a classic place in loire-atlantique especially in winter ! waves for surfing and bodyboarding.

Location

Access

from Nantes, direction La Baule-Pornichet, search for the "front de mer" ! Check the wave near the jetty at the harbour

Getting 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
Power
Ordinary
Frequency
Sometimes breaks (50 days/year)
Normal length
Short (<50m)
Good day length
Normal (50 to 150m)
Ideal conditions
Wind direction
North, South, SouthEast, East
Swell direction
West, SouthWest
Swell size
5ft-6ft - 16ft and over
Tide
Mid and high tide
Tide movement
Rising and falling tides
Crowd
Week
Empty
Weekend
Crowded

Dangers

None

Videos

None

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Direction
Right and left
Bottom
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Frequency
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Direction
Right and left
Bottom
Flat rocks with sand
Frequency
Sometimes breaks (50 days/year)
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Direction
Left
Bottom
Sandy with rock
Frequency
Regular (100 days/year)
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