La Baie des Sables 70.6
#2476 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 score70.6 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days25% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell41% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.7 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf La Baie des Sables
The best time to surf La Baie des Sables is February, March, November. The season runs Mar to Mar. In November the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.1 m. The nearest airport is BOD (203 km) and the nearest town is La Rochelle (61 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 29% | 2.0 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 94% | 39% | 2.3 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 95% | 43% | 1.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 93% | 39% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 95% | 10% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 93% | 9% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 89% | 2% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 86% | 5% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 92% | 20% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 94% | 19% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 93% | 55% | 2.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 88% | 28% | 2.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 70.6
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%
14.8
Groundswell 12%
8.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.9
Water comfort 10%
1.7
Access 10%
4.4
The detail
Faces 215° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 62% of days. Mean peak period 10.6 s. Days over 3 m: 12%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 38%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 46.494, -1.785 (OpenStreetMap).
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