A surfer at La Govelle in Batz-sur-Mer. - @Maxime Huguet

  • It's international surf day this Saturday.
  • 20 Minutes has selected five spots to make the most of the waves in the Pays-de-la-Loire region.

Hush, don't say anything. Good surf sports are like mushroom corners, it's rare so you shouldn't reveal them ... On the occasion of the international day of surfing this Saturday, 20 Minutes still succeeded (with the help from social networks and specialists) to select five surf spots in the Pays-de-la-Loire region which have a very good reputation. Some would not even have anything to envy to the tubes of the Landes or the Basque Country, if, if…

La Govelle in Batz-sur-Mer (Loire-Atlantique)

This sandy beach is nestled in the heart of the rocks of the Côte Sauvage and near Pouliguen in Loire-Atlantique. In the 44, "it is more famous for the waves than others because it is the one that will work with the least swell", says Lucien Vuylsteke, president of LA glisse association. For snowboarders, there is "a hybrid wave, that is to say that it breaks on sand [beach break] or rock [reef break]". "Many people break their boards on rocks," says Marc-Antoine Guet, Nantes surfer, now in Biarritz. At totally low tide, there are only waves of sand. "These are fairly accessible waves, not super powerful," describes Lucien Vuylsteke.

A surfer at La Govelle. - @Maxime Huguet

Rochelets beach in Saint-Brévin-les-Pins (Loire-Atlantique)

There are several spots close to that of Rochelets beach (Le Pointeau and l'Ermitage). "It is an exclusively sandy beach," says Lucien Vuylsteke straight away. The waves do not exceed 1.50 m, it is ideal for beginners. They are quite fast and break very quickly. They don't break out like at La Govelle. »A recommended place to learn to listen to surfers. “We see the waves coming from far away. "

La Sauzaie in Brétignolles-sur-Mer (Vendée)

The Sauzaie wave is "unique" and "one of the most famous in France". "Contrary to what we can see on many other surfing areas, the peculiarity of the site means that there is almost always the same wave that takes place on the spot, explains Anthony Hervelin, president of the Breteam surf club. It is beefy, has an impact with a rocky bottom. We must also be very careful on the bottom, there are injured people every year. Anthony Hervelin rather encourages "surfing the rising tide".

The Sauzaie spot. - Breteam

The Dunes at Brétignolles-sur-Mer (Vendée)

"It's more of a wave to learn," says Anthony Hervelin, in reference to the wave of the Dunes still in Brétignolles-sur-Mer. There you can surf at low tide and up to high tide. These are sand rollers, much less powerful than at Sauzaie. Marc-Antoine Guet speaks of "softer waves". According to specialists, they do not climb too high because "they saturate" at a certain height.

The spot of the Dunes. - Tourist office of the country of Saint Gilles.

Bud Bud in Longeville-sur-Mer (Vendée)

Beginners refrain at all costs. "We have to warn people, every year, there are a lot of serious accidents at this Bud Bud spot," said a surfer, who lives there. "When the swell is good and the wind is well oriented [and not too strong contrary to what people think], it looks like what we find in the Landes, says Marc-Antoine Guet. It is a beach break, that is to say that the waves break on a sandbank. »Perfect rolls for experienced users. “The waves are hollow and close, this is called a tube. The surfer finds himself trapped inside. "It is the only place where this is found in the region. And that's what makes this Vendée spot popular.

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