Passe du Trillou 73.0
#2345 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Charente-Maritime · near La Rochelle
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score73.0 /100
Surfable days91% of the year
Clean days25% 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 Passe du Trillou
The best time to surf Passe du Trillou is March, April, November. The season runs Mar 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 (123 km) and the nearest town is La Rochelle (34 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 20% | 1.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 98% | 39% | 2.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 98% | 49% | 1.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 90% | 40% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 94% | 8% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 90% | 8% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 83% | 2% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 84% | 5% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 91% | 19% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 94% | 19% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 95% | 57% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 86% | 31% | 2.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 73.0
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%
14.6
Groundswell 12%
7.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.4
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
7.2
The detail
Faces 245° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 63% 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 45.868, -1.264 (OpenStreetMap).
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