L'Embarcadère (Pornic)

Beach break

Pays de la Loire, France

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From level intermediate · Shorty 2 mmAccessible from intermediate level: ankle-high waves (0.1–0.1 m), fairly forgiving, an onshore wind that chops up the surface. Below that, better to aim for more modest conditions.
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Conditions
3.1/10
Poor
Size
0.1–0.1 m
ankle-high
Wind
20 km/h
W · Cross-onshore
Swell
0.1 m
8 s · W
Best window · 9h4.8/10 · 0.2–0.3 m · 13 km/h
Today's take

Tiny wave, short, weak swell (windswell) from the W. Side-onshore wind that degrades the quality. Poor conditions: little interest, better to aim for another slot or spot.

Today's forecast

MONDAY, AUGUST 17
RatingWaves mSwell sWind km/hWeather
00h0.2–0.3615☁️22°
03h0.2–0.3612☀️20°
06h0.2–0.3611☁️18°
09hBest0.2–0.3813☁️21°
12h0.1–0.2810☁️28°
15h0.1–0.2819☁️26°
18h0.1–0.1820🌤️24°
21h0.1–0.4619☀️21°

3-hour slots (spot local time · GMT+2) · ★ rating out of 5 · arrow = swell/wind direction · highlighted row = best slot

Tides

06h12h18h0 mPM 07:50+1.2 mBM 14:06-2.6 mPM 20:02+1.2 mmaintenant

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Last updated: Mon, Aug 17, 07:36 GMT+2 · Données : Open-Meteo (modèles vagues + météo) · servies depuis la base pré-calculée.