La Govelle Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(France – Brittany)
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Surf Break: La Govelle
| Name: | La Govelle |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
La Govelle in Brittany is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. There is no beach break and there are also right and left reef breaks (right is best).. Best around high tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Take care to avoid the rocks.
Overall La Govelle Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see La Govelle surf quality by season and La Govelle surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of La Govelle |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to La Govelle:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Plage Valentin | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Rade de Croisic | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Pornichet | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Saint Marguerite | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Grande Trait | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to La Govelle: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 183 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 187 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 244 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 256 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 283 mi |
Tide stations nearest to La Govelle: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 133 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands - READ flaterco | 133 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Devonport, England | 227 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Devonport, England | 227 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Weymouth, England | 231 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to La Govelle: |
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| Closest ski area | Chastreix-Sancy (France) | 277 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Le Mont-Dore (France) | 278 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Besse Super Besse (France) | 285 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Lunada (Spain) | 290 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Le Grand Val (Switzerland) | 296 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to La Govelle: |
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| Closest city location | Batz-sur-Mer (France) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Le Croisic (France) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | Le Pouliguen (France) | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Guerande (France) | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | La Baule-Escoublac (France) | 6 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to La Govelle is Montoir (St.-nazaire) Airport (SNR) in France, 26 km (16 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to La Govelle is Meucon (Vannes) Airport (VNE), also in France, 53 km (33 miles) away.
- Third is Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) in France, 67 km (42 miles) away.
- Lann Bihoue (Lorient) Airport (LRT) in France is 90 km (56 miles) away.
- Les Ajoncs (La Roche-sur-yon) Airport (EDM), also in France is the fifth nearest airport to La Govelle and is 105 km (65 miles) away.
