Grand Sancho

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About

If the wind is directed north,north-east or north-west and you have a swell about 2-4 feet on the left,you can have nice barrels and really this spot is so beautiful and nice to surf.Enjoy it!

Atmosphere:
The atmosphere is really cool,there's no surfers in the week and you can enjoy this wave as you want.

Additional Info:
You can walk on the island and then jump into the water to get access to the left and paddle to go to the right if the tide is low or you can paddle directly from the beach except if the tide is high.

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Access

It's before the bay of Jacotet,you'll find an island and to the left of the island,you'll find the left.If you go a bit after towards the bay of Jacotet,you'll find the right.

WalkShort walk (5-15 min)
Public accessYes
4x4 requiredYes
Boat requiredNo
Wave Characteristics
TypeReef (coral)
DirectionRight and left
BottomReef (coral, sharp rocks etc.)
PowerHollow, Powerful, Fun, Powerless
FrequencyRegular (100 days/year)
Normal lengthShort (<50m)
Good day lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Ideal Conditions
Wind directionNorth, NorthWest, NorthEast
Swell directionSouthWest, South, SouthEast
Swell sizeLess than 3ft - 6ft+
TideAll tides
Tide movementRising and falling tides
Crowd
WeekEmpty
WeekendFew surfers
Dangers

Urchins, Rocks

Videos

None

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