Oléron - Les Boulassiers 70.5
#2488 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Charente-Maritime · near La Rochelle
Very consistent, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score70.5 /100
Surfable days89% of the year
Clean days23% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell38% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.7 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Oléron - Les Boulassiers
The best time to surf Oléron - Les Boulassiers is January, February, November. 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 1.8 m. The nearest airport is BOD (140 km) and the nearest town is La Rochelle (22 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 34% | 1.5 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 99% | 40% | 1.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 94% | 25% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 82% | 13% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 90% | 21% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 87% | 9% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 78% | 2% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 84% | 4% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 86% | 12% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 91% | 20% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 97% | 35% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 92% | 29% | 1.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 70.5
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%
13.3
Groundswell 12%
7.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.7
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
7.2
The detail
Faces 40° with 19% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 60% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 52%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 46.011, -1.333 (OpenStreetMap).
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