Pornichet 32.6
#5244 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Loire-Atlantique · near Nantes
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in November, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score32.6 /100
Surfable days50% of the year
Clean days10% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell16% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 2.0 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Pornichet
The best time to surf Pornichet is February, November, December. It rarely works. In November the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is DOL (298 km) and the nearest town is Nantes (58 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64% | 13% | 0.9 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 84% | 19% | 1.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 59% | 15% | 0.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 38% | 9% | 0.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 40% | 2% | 0.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 27% | 1% | 0.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 28% | 0% | 0.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 26% | 1% | 0.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 29% | 2% | 0.4 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 61% | 6% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 75% | 24% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 77% | 19% | 1.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 32.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
14.4
Clean days 24%
5.5
Groundswell 12%
2.9
Season spread 10%
4.5
Wave size 8%
0.5
Water comfort 10%
1.7
Access 10%
2.3
The detail
Faces 220° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 63% of days. Mean peak period 9.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 57%. Months that work: 6 of 12. Coordinates 47.264, -2.347 (OpenStreetMap).
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