Bud Bud 71.7
#2417 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Vendée · near La Rochelle
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score71.7 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days26% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell40% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.2 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Bud Bud
The best time to surf Bud Bud is March, April, November. The season runs Mar to Apr. In November the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is BOD (185 km) and the nearest town is La Rochelle (38 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 28% | 1.8 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 98% | 37% | 2.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 98% | 42% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 91% | 40% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 94% | 9% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 90% | 9% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 81% | 2% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 84% | 5% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 90% | 22% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 94% | 19% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 95% | 62% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 87% | 33% | 2.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 71.7
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%
3.3
Water comfort 10%
1.7
Access 10%
5.7
The detail
Faces 215° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 66% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 44%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 46.395, -1.512 (OpenStreetMap).
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