Oleron - Grand-Village 72.8
#2360 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Charente-Maritime · near La Rochelle
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score72.8 /100
Surfable days91% of the year
Clean days25% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell39% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Oleron - Grand-Village
The best time to surf Oleron - Grand-Village is February, March, November. The season runs Feb to Apr. In November the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is BOD (121 km) and the nearest town is La Rochelle (36 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 20% | 1.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 96% | 41% | 2.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 98% | 51% | 1.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 91% | 40% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 94% | 9% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 90% | 9% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 82% | 2% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 85% | 5% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 93% | 18% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 94% | 19% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 95% | 53% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 87% | 29% | 2.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 72.8
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%
14.5
Groundswell 12%
7.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.5
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
7.2
The detail
Faces 260° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 62% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 9%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 43%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 45.850, -1.258 (OpenStreetMap).
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