Côte sauvage - Le 27 73.1
#2336 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Charente-Maritime · near La Rochelle
Very consistent, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score73.1 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days25% 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 Côte sauvage - Le 27
The best time to surf Côte sauvage - Le 27 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 2.0 m. The nearest airport is BOD (110 km) and the nearest town is La Rochelle (48 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84% | 22% | 1.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 98% | 51% | 2.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 98% | 47% | 1.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 89% | 40% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 94% | 8% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 89% | 9% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 79% | 2% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 83% | 5% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 91% | 18% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 94% | 24% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 94% | 48% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 86% | 33% | 2.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 73.1
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%
15.0
Groundswell 12%
7.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.4
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
7.0
The detail
Faces 270° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 64% 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 45.742, -1.241 (OpenStreetMap).
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