Préfailles 45.7
#4697 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 score45.7 /100
Surfable days63% of the year
Clean days16% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell25% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.5 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Préfailles
The best time to surf Préfailles is February, March, November. It rarely works. In November the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is BOD (281 km) and the nearest town is Nantes (49 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74% | 19% | 1.0 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 94% | 31% | 1.2 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 76% | 25% | 1.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 58% | 19% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 50% | 4% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 45% | 4% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 37% | 1% | 0.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 39% | 1% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 39% | 3% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 77% | 11% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 87% | 37% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 85% | 24% | 1.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 45.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
18.7
Clean days 24%
8.9
Groundswell 12%
4.8
Season spread 10%
6.4
Wave size 8%
1.1
Water comfort 10%
1.7
Access 10%
3.0
The detail
Faces 240° with 42% 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): 61%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 47.130, -2.226 (OpenStreetMap).
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