La Chambrette 74.1
#2272 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Gironde · near La Rochelle
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score74.1 /100
Surfable days91% of the year
Clean days28% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell39% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.9 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf La Chambrette
The best time to surf La Chambrette is March, November, December. 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 1.8 m. The nearest airport is BOD (84 km) and the nearest town is La Rochelle (69 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 36% | 1.6 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 99% | 31% | 1.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 97% | 41% | 1.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 89% | 21% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 92% | 22% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 86% | 10% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 79% | 2% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 85% | 5% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 89% | 17% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 93% | 27% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 98% | 54% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 93% | 41% | 1.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 74.1
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%
16.8
Groundswell 12%
7.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.9
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
6.8
The detail
Faces 70° with 17% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 73% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 5%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 49%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 45.550, -1.055 (OpenStreetMap).
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