Amélie 73.2
#2325 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Gironde · near La Rochelle
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score73.2 /100
Surfable days91% of the year
Clean days26% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell40% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Amélie
The best time to surf Amélie is February, March, November. The season runs Feb to Apr. In February the water sits around 11°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.1 m. The nearest airport is BOD (81 km) and the nearest town is La Rochelle (76 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 21% | 1.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 98% | 59% | 2.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 98% | 45% | 1.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 90% | 42% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 94% | 9% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 90% | 9% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 82% | 2% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 85% | 5% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 93% | 19% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 94% | 24% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 95% | 46% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 87% | 33% | 2.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 73.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
15.4
Groundswell 12%
7.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.4
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
6.7
The detail
Faces 280° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 66% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 9%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 43%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 45.485, -1.152 (OpenStreetMap).
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