Surf: Only an hour from Nantes, the surrounding area of Préfailles and Pointe St-Gildas hide a few reefs worth searching for. Most have N wind protection and are tidally fickle, working mainly around mid. Sucky walled up peaks fill in with the tide and currents can be strong. Medium consistency and crowds. Environment: Binoculars will come in handy. The reef of La Couronnée, between here and Noirmoutier is only surfable by boat.