The Wave
The spot wants north wind, west-southwest swell, and a mid-tide window on rising or falling water; low tide is the wrong look.
Follow the D213 toward Pointe Saint-Gildas, then keep the walk short and expectations conservative.
Surf GuideLoire-Atlantique
Prefailles
Prefailles is the Pointe Saint-Gildas reef-and-rock shore on the Loire-Atlantique coast, a short rocky right-left check that only comes alive when the west-southwest pulse gets in. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Prefailles in Loire-Atlantique.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelAdvanced
LocationLoire-Atlantique, FR
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