La Sauzaie 69.6
#2550 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Vendée · near Nantes
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteIntermediate
Surf score69.6 /100
Surfable days91% of the year
Clean days24% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell40% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.7 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf La Sauzaie
The best time to surf La Sauzaie is March, April, November. The season runs Apr to Apr. 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 (221 km) and the nearest town is Nantes (68 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 24% | 2.0 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 94% | 36% | 2.3 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 95% | 39% | 1.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 93% | 43% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 95% | 10% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 94% | 9% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 89% | 2% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 86% | 5% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 92% | 18% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 94% | 20% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 93% | 55% | 2.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 87% | 28% | 2.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 69.6
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%
14.4
Groundswell 12%
8.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.0
Water comfort 10%
1.7
Access 10%
3.7
The detail
Faces 235° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 60% of days. Mean peak period 10.6 s. Days over 3 m: 13%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 38%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 46.636, -1.892 (OpenStreetMap).
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