Île de Noirmoutier - Barbâtre 45.6
#4699 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Vendée · near Nantes
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in February, gentle enough to learn.
Best time to surf Île de Noirmoutier - Barbâtre
The best time to surf Île de Noirmoutier - Barbâtre is February, November, December. The season runs Feb to Feb. In February the water sits around 10°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is BOD (262 km) and the nearest town is Nantes (54 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74% | 12% | 1.1 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 96% | 43% | 1.2 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 79% | 19% | 1.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 63% | 16% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 54% | 4% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 49% | 3% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 40% | 1% | 0.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 43% | 1% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 42% | 2% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 80% | 10% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 90% | 21% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 86% | 27% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 45.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 295° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 51% of days. Mean peak period 10.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 63%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 46.944, -2.189 (OpenStreetMap).
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