La Govelle (Batz-sur-Mer)

Reef break

Pays de la Loire, France

Forecast reliability: HighWhy?

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From level advanced · Shorty 2 mmAccessible from advanced level: ankle-high waves (0.1–0.2 m), fairly forgiving, an unforgiving reef bottom. Below that, better to aim for more modest conditions.
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Conditions
3.3/10
Poor
Size
0.1–0.2 m
ankle-high
Wind
23 km/h
WNW · Cross-shore
Swell
0.2 m
8 s · WNW
Best window · 6h4.8/10 · 0.2–0.4 m · 14 km/h
Today's take

Tiny wave, short, weak swell (windswell) from the WNW. Cross-shore wind that ruffles the surface a little. Poor conditions: little interest, better to aim for another slot or spot.

Today's forecast

MONDAY, AUGUST 17
RatingWaves mSwell sWind km/hWeather
00h0.3–0.4614☁️21°
03h0.3–0.4712🌤️20°
06hBest0.2–0.4814☁️19°
09h0.2–0.3814☁️20°
12h0.1–0.2817☁️22°
15h0.1–0.2825☁️21°
18h0.1–0.2824🌤️22°
21h0.1–0.3626☀️21°

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

Tides

06h12h18h0 mPM 07:54+1.2 mBM 14:06-2.5 mPM 20:08+1.2 mmaintenant

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Last updated: Mon, Aug 17, 07:35 GMT+2 · Données : Open-Meteo (modèles vagues + météo) · servies depuis la base pré-calculée.