Pontaillac Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(France – Cote De Lumiere)
| Name: | Pontaillac |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: NE |
Pontaillac in Cote De Lumiere is an exposed beach break that has unreliable waves. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds are from the northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west. The beach breaks are all rights. It's sometimes crowded here. Beware of .
Overall Pontaillac 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 Pontaillac surf quality by season and Pontaillac surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Pontaillac |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Pontaillac:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Nauzan | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | St Georges de Didonne la Jetee | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Suzac | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Le Verdon | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | La Chambrette | 5 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Pontaillac: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 195 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 308 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 334 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 376 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 378 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Pontaillac: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 252 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands - READ flaterco | 252 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Weymouth, England | 351 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Weymouth, England | 351 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Bournemouth, England | 354 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Pontaillac: |
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| Closest ski area | La Pierre Saint Martin (France) | 183 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chastreix-Sancy (France) | 184 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Gourette (France) | 186 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Le Mont-Dore (France) | 186 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Artouste (France) | 191 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Pontaillac: |
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| Closest city location | Royan (France) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Saint-Georges-de-Didonne (France) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | Saint-Palais-sur-Mer (France) | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Vaux-sur-Mer (France) | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Saint-Sulpice-de-Royan (France) | 4 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Pontaillac is Medis (Royan) Airport (RYN) in France, 6 km (4 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Pontaillac is St Agnant (Rochefort) Airport (RCO), also in France, 30 km (19 miles) away.
- Third is Chateaubernard (Cognac) Airport (CNG) in France, 57 km (35 miles) away.
- Merignac (Bordeaux) Airport (BOD) in France is 92 km (57 miles) away.
- Souche (Niort) Airport (NIT), also in France is the fifth nearest airport to Pontaillac and is 92 km (57 miles) away.
