Aytré - lopette beach
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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.
Location
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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.
Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
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Public access | Yes |
4x4 required | Unknown |
Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
Type | Reef (rocky) |
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Direction | Right |
Bottom | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
Power | Fun, Powerless |
Frequency | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
Wind direction | East, NorthEast |
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Swell direction | West |
Swell size | 6ft-8ft - 3ft+ |
Tide | Mid and high tide |
Tide movement | Rising tide |
Crowd
Week | Empty |
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Weekend | Few surfers |
Dangers
Rocks, Nudist colony (France only!)
Videos
None
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Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |