Oléron - Chassiron 69.3
#2566 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Charente-Maritime · near La Rochelle
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Best time to surf Oléron - Chassiron
The best time to surf Oléron - Chassiron is February, March, December. The season runs Feb to Feb. In February the water sits around 11°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.3 m. The nearest airport is BOD (146 km) and the nearest town is La Rochelle (25 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 16% | 2.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 93% | 48% | 2.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 96% | 28% | 1.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 95% | 25% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 98% | 10% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 95% | 6% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 92% | 1% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 94% | 2% | 1.0 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 95% | 16% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 95% | 17% | 1.6 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 95% | 16% | 2.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 88% | 34% | 2.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 69.3
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 310° with 78% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 46% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 12%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 37%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 46.048, -1.422 (OpenStreetMap).
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