Gohaud 43.0
#4810 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Loire-Atlantique · near Nantes
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in February, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score43.0 /100
Surfable days61% of the year
Clean days15% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell24% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.3 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Gohaud
The best time to surf Gohaud is February, November, December. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 10°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is BOD (285 km) and the nearest town is Nantes (43 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74% | 18% | 1.0 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 92% | 34% | 1.1 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 73% | 23% | 0.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 55% | 16% | 0.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 48% | 4% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 43% | 3% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 35% | 1% | 0.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 35% | 1% | 0.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 35% | 3% | 0.5 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 75% | 10% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 85% | 34% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 84% | 24% | 1.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 43.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
17.9
Clean days 24%
8.4
Groundswell 12%
4.4
Season spread 10%
5.5
Wave size 8%
0.9
Water comfort 10%
1.7
Access 10%
3.1
The detail
Faces 270° with 25% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 62% of days. Mean peak period 10.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 60%. Months that work: 7 of 12. Coordinates 47.191, -2.161 (OpenStreetMap).
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