Continent |
Europe |
Country |
France |
Next Big City |
La Rochelle |
Next Town |
La Tremblade |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rescue, Shower, Parking |
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Water
Type: |
Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
No information |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Very good waves. There are 3 bars of waves with 200m distance.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
June, July, August |
The beach is 13km long and 500m wide.
Weather
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Spring:
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Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorts, Shorty |
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Fall:
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Normal |
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Winter:
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Thick |
In this side of France, weather is a little bit fresh but during summer you won't need a wetsuit. During the coldest month (from November to February), water isn't more than 5°C.
Wind
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
NW |
Main Direction: |
No information |
The spot is very dangerous with winds stronger than 6-7 Bft. Excellent spot for the Northwest after 4 or 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Medium walk |
Follow roads to La Rochelle, and after Rochefort, Marenne and Royan take the beach road. You'll enter a big forest, and stop at the La Pointe Espagnol parking. Walk some minutes in the sand and climb one dune.
Extra information
Rules |
None |
Rescue service just during the summer. Not a beginner's spot!
Nightlife
No information