Plage des Granges 69.7
#2545 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Vendée · near La Rochelle
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Best time to surf Plage des Granges
The best time to surf Plage des Granges is February, March, November. The season runs Feb to Apr. In March the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.8 m. The nearest airport is BOD (214 km) and the nearest town is La Rochelle (71 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 22% | 2.0 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 94% | 42% | 2.3 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 95% | 50% | 1.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 92% | 41% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 95% | 10% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 94% | 9% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 87% | 2% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 86% | 5% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 92% | 19% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 94% | 20% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 93% | 46% | 2.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 87% | 30% | 2.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 69.7
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 255° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 61% of days. Mean peak period 10.6 s. Days over 3 m: 12%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 38%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 46.585, -1.852 (OpenStreetMap).
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