Le Phare du Groin du Cou 71.2
#2445 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Vendée · near La Rochelle
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score71.2 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days24% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell40% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.5 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Le Phare du Groin du Cou
The best time to surf Le Phare du Groin du Cou 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 2.0 m. The nearest airport is BOD (178 km) and the nearest town is La Rochelle (31 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 27% | 1.9 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 95% | 33% | 2.1 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 97% | 42% | 1.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 93% | 39% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 97% | 9% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 93% | 7% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 88% | 2% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 89% | 5% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 94% | 19% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 94% | 18% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 94% | 55% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 90% | 25% | 2.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 71.2
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%
14.0
Groundswell 12%
7.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.7
Water comfort 10%
1.7
Access 10%
6.1
The detail
Faces 205° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 60% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 10%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 40%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 46.339, -1.460 (OpenStreetMap).
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