La Tranche sur Mer 69.6
#2551 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Vendée · near La Rochelle
Very consistent, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score69.6 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days23% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell38% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.1 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf La Tranche sur Mer
The best time to surf La Tranche sur Mer is March, April, November. The season runs Mar to Mar. In November the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is BOD (177 km) and the nearest town is La Rochelle (29 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 26% | 1.7 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 99% | 31% | 2.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 95% | 40% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 93% | 34% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 94% | 9% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 87% | 8% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 72% | 2% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 84% | 6% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 87% | 14% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 92% | 17% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 95% | 50% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 92% | 22% | 2.2 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%
13.4
Groundswell 12%
7.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.1
Water comfort 10%
1.7
Access 10%
6.1
The detail
Faces 180° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 59% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 47%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 46.344, -1.428 (OpenStreetMap).
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