Aytré - lopette beach

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About

when it's huge outside, the only one that works that much good in this region

Atmosphere:
if you're in right time, in the right place..
enjoy the ride..
it's not huge, go with friends, have fun trying tricks.

Additional Info:
at the time we called it "gas Chamber". nothing to compare with the hawaian spot! but it sometimes works and it sometimes work very good!! it is , then, a real right point break , small but long! perfect for learning or training. it can peel for 100 meters with the rignt conditions (swell must be at least 4 meters , from the west, with no or east winds and 2 hours before and after high tide.

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Access

between the minimes harbour and la baie d'aytré. comming from the minimes, try to follow the cost on your right while going south. soon you will get to a big dirty agrofactory, there is a little road on your right, passing front of a resto', take it. ride it down as much as you can. you'll get to the coast. then take the footpath, still going south. you'll have to walk for 5min.. there's a little cliff, after having passed it, enjoy the watch.

WalkInstant access (<5 min)
Public accessYes
4x4 requiredUnknown
Boat requiredUnknown
Wave Characteristics
TypeReef (rocky)
DirectionRight
BottomReef (coral, sharp rocks etc.)
PowerFun, Powerless
FrequencySometimes breaks (50 days/year)
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthLong (150 to 300m)
Ideal Conditions
Wind directionEast, NorthEast
Swell directionWest
Swell size6ft-8ft - 3ft+
TideMid and high tide
Tide movementRising tide
Crowd
WeekEmpty
WeekendFew surfers
Dangers

Rocks, Nudist colony (France only!)

Videos

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