Les Dunes
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It's the spot where I began surf, it's a sentimental spot for me.
Atmosphere:
Touristic in summer, but just before en after the season, that's great and sometime you are alone in water with goods waves.
Additional Info:
One of the most wonderful spot in vendee. Not the best but the easier with 4-5 peaks simutanously along the beach (2km) moving with the tide. Very good spot to progress without localism. Caution: the spot doesn't accept on-shore wind! summer time: thermic wind from ocean begin at 11am. generally, water temperature is greater than the other place (+2/+3°).Cool spot if you want a cool day trip. Good access, soft wave. There is a special surf area on the beach so there is no problem with swimmer.
Take a meal, your surf and you will have a good day.
Location
Loading...Access
Between St Gilles and Les Sables d'OLonnes, the road is well indicated.
It's very touristic with a good parking for vans. You will find a camping next to the beach with little shops.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Powerless |
| Frequency | Don't know |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Don't know |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | SouthWest |
| Swell size | 3ft-5ft - 3ft+ |
| Tide | High tide only |
| Tide movement | Don't know |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Crowded |
Dangers
None
Videos
None
Nearby spots
1.57 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
2.68 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
3.89 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |