Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef – Gohaud

Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef · Loire-Atlantique · France

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A sandy beach backed by low cliffs at the north end of Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef, mixing beach break with patches of rock that shape left and right peaks. It breaks fairly often by local standards, but the waves are inconsistent and usually soft, which makes it a good place to learn. The line-up tends to stay quiet, so it suits beginners and longboarders looking for small, uncrowded waves.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand and rock
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Quiet
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A foam board, longboard or mid-length.

When it works

✓ A west swell of up to about 1.5 m with an east to north-east wind, around mid tide on the push.

When it doesn't

✕ Westerly onshore winds, flat summer spells, and high tide, when the waves push up against the rocks.

Watch out for

  • rocks

Best months

January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December

Local tips

A rising tide is generally the best time, and at high tide you should stay away from the rocky sections. The peaks move with swell direction and the sandbanks, so watch for a few minutes before choosing where to paddle out. Easterly winds are offshore here.

Getting there

Off route de Gohaud, with free parking in a wooded car park about 150 m from the beach access; toilets, showers and summer lifeguards. Les Robins des Vagues teach from the beach in July and August.

Travel notes

How often it works
Plages.tv says it works fairly often, but the waves are inconsistent. The peaks move with the swell direction and the sandbanks.
Crowd and vibe
It is quiet and friendly, with few surfers. In summer the surf school takes up part of the beach.
Camping and vans
Domaine du Bord de Mer is about 1 km away. Camping Bel Essor and Camping Clos Mer et Nature in Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef are about 2 km. Nearest campsite about 1 km away.
Facilities
There are toilets, showers, drinking water and a summer lifeguard post, and Les Robins des Vagues teach here in July and August.
Water quality
The Gohaud monitoring point was rated good every season from 2022 to 2025, all ten 2026 samples were good, and the beach holds the 2026 Pavillon Bleu.

Ideal conditions

Swell
WSW–WNW best, SW–WNW works
Size
1.8–3 m offshore swell; starts at 1.3 m, holds to 4.5 m
Period
9 s minimum, best from 12 s
Wind
Offshore NE–ESE; handles onshore up to 15 km/h
Tide
mid best, on the rising tide
Faces
W (265°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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