Oléron - Les huttes 71.1
#2451 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Charente-Maritime · near La Rochelle
Very consistent, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score71.1 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days22% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell40% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Oléron - Les huttes
The best time to surf Oléron - Les huttes is February, March, April. The season runs Mar to Mar. In March the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is BOD (141 km) and the nearest town is La Rochelle (26 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84% | 14% | 1.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 98% | 39% | 2.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 98% | 49% | 1.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 89% | 39% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 94% | 7% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 89% | 8% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 79% | 2% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 83% | 4% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 91% | 18% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 94% | 18% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 94% | 39% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 86% | 27% | 2.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 71.1
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%
13.0
Groundswell 12%
7.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.4
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
7.1
The detail
Faces 260° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 56% 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 46.005, -1.393 (OpenStreetMap).
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