Le Verdon 73.3
#2321 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Gironde · near La Rochelle
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score73.3 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days26% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell40% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.2 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Le Verdon
The best time to surf Le Verdon is February, March, November. The season runs Feb to Mar. In February the water sits around 11°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is BOD (87 km) and the nearest town is La Rochelle (67 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 27% | 1.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 98% | 51% | 2.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 98% | 40% | 1.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 92% | 28% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 95% | 15% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 90% | 10% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 83% | 2% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 85% | 4% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 93% | 20% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 94% | 28% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 95% | 49% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 90% | 37% | 2.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 73.3
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%
15.4
Groundswell 12%
7.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.3
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
6.8
The detail
Faces 345° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 66% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 44%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 45.566, -1.089 (OpenStreetMap).
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