La Courance 64.7
#2931 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Loire-Atlantique · near Nantes
Very consistent, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score64.7 /100
Surfable days84% of the year
Clean days22% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell37% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.6 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf La Courance
The best time to surf La Courance is January, 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 1.8 m. The nearest airport is BOD (294 km) and the nearest town is Nantes (52 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 34% | 1.6 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 99% | 22% | 1.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 94% | 41% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 85% | 26% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 82% | 9% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 80% | 10% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 64% | 2% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 70% | 4% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 76% | 10% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 89% | 18% | 1.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 98% | 58% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 89% | 24% | 2.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 64.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
25.8
Clean days 24%
13.1
Groundswell 12%
7.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.6
Water comfort 10%
1.7
Access 10%
2.6
The detail
Faces 160° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 60% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 6%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 51%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 47.239, -2.272 (OpenStreetMap).
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