Pornichet break guide

Pornichet Surf Guide

Pornichet in Loire Atlantique is an exposed beach break that does not work very often with no particular seasonal pattern. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. It very rarely gets crowded here.

Pornichet Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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66°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pornichet:

The best conditions reported for surf at Pornichet occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Pornichet (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: spring
The best time of year for surfing Pornichet with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring  and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 37% of the time in March while 55% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 8% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
37%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
55%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
8%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Pornichet Location Map

Interactive Pornichet surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Pornichet is Montoir (St.-nazaire) Airport (SNR) in France, 16 km (10 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Pornichet is Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), also in France, 57 km (35 miles) away.

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Pornichet Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 13 July 2025, 17:09 Local Time
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Wave (ft)
2.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
Period (s) 4 4 5 5
Wind (mph)
20
20
10
15
Wind State cross-
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Swell History at Pornichet

Surf stats for Pornichet, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Pornichet

Wind stats for Pornichet, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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