L'Aubraie 70.5
#2485 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Vendée · near La Rochelle
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteIntermediate
Surf score70.5 /100
Surfable days91% of the year
Clean days25% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell41% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 4.8 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf L'Aubraie
The best time to surf L'Aubraie is February, March, November. The season runs Feb to Apr. In March the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is BOD (206 km) and the nearest town is La Rochelle (64 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 22% | 2.1 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 93% | 41% | 2.4 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 95% | 50% | 1.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 93% | 41% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 95% | 11% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 94% | 9% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 89% | 2% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 87% | 5% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 93% | 19% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 93% | 19% | 1.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 93% | 48% | 2.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 87% | 30% | 2.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 70.5
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%
14.7
Groundswell 12%
8.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.0
Water comfort 10%
1.7
Access 10%
4.2
The detail
Faces 250° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 61% of days. Mean peak period 10.6 s. Days over 3 m: 14%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 37%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 46.512, -1.824 (OpenStreetMap).
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