Definition : Sandbank

Definition: Un banc de sable est un fond de sable qui va définir la forme et structure de la vague, selon la houle et direction. C’est donc un élément essentiel des beach break(vagues de sables) car c’est le paramètre principal qui va définir la vague.

La particularité des bancs de sable est qu’ils changent selon les saisons et tempêtes. Les vagues de sables et spotlights ont donc tendance à changer, ce qui nécessite de chercher le  » bon banc de sable  » contrairement au reef break that don't move.

Samuel Rosemain
Samuel Rosemain

Born in the hustle and bustle of Paris, Samuel Rosemain first explored the city on his skateboard. His life changed at the age of 13, when he moved to Martinique.

Between the waves of La Caravelle in Tartane and the hidden spots of Sainte-Marie, he discovered his new passion: surfing.

After five years at sea, Samuel turned to marketing while staying close to the ocean. He created Surf Tribe, a website merging his career and his passion for surfing, offering a platform for knowledge and sharing about the sport and its culture.

Because surfing is above all a tribe!

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