Nauzan 73.5
#2310 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Charente-Maritime · near La Rochelle
Very consistent, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score73.5 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days26% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell39% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.1 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Nauzan
The best time to surf Nauzan is February, March, November. The season runs Mar to Mar. In November the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is BOD (94 km) and the nearest town is La Rochelle (59 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84% | 26% | 1.7 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 99% | 37% | 2.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 98% | 42% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 89% | 37% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 93% | 9% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 89% | 9% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 79% | 3% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 83% | 6% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 89% | 20% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 92% | 22% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 95% | 65% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 88% | 35% | 2.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 73.5
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%
15.7
Groundswell 12%
7.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.2
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
7.0
The detail
Faces 210° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 67% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 7%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 46%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 45.639, -1.077 (OpenStreetMap).
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