Ile de ré- rivedoux 71.7
#2423 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Charente-Maritime · near La Rochelle
Very consistent, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score71.7 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days24% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell39% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.0 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Ile de ré- rivedoux
The best time to surf Ile de ré- rivedoux is January, November, December. The season runs Nov to Nov. In November the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.8 m. The nearest airport is BOD (154 km) and the nearest town is La Rochelle (8 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87% | 36% | 1.7 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 99% | 31% | 1.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 98% | 25% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 87% | 16% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 92% | 22% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 86% | 9% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 79% | 2% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 83% | 5% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 88% | 13% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 92% | 19% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 98% | 45% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 89% | 34% | 2.0 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%
14.2
Groundswell 12%
7.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.0
Water comfort 10%
1.7
Access 10%
7.4
The detail
Faces 50° with 22% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 61% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 6%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 48%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 46.164, -1.253 (OpenStreetMap).
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