Saint gilles croix de vie 69.6
#2554 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Vendée · near Nantes
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score69.6 /100
Surfable days91% of the year
Clean days25% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell41% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.6 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Saint gilles croix de vie
The best time to surf Saint gilles croix de vie is March, April, November. The season runs Nov to Nov. In November the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.1 m. The nearest airport is BOD (228 km) and the nearest town is Nantes (64 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 28% | 2.0 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 94% | 36% | 2.3 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 95% | 39% | 1.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 93% | 39% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 95% | 10% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 93% | 9% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 88% | 2% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 86% | 5% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 91% | 19% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 95% | 20% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 94% | 58% | 2.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 87% | 29% | 2.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 69.6
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%
8.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.7
Water comfort 10%
1.7
Access 10%
3.7
The detail
Faces 220° with 39% 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): 39%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 46.688, -1.940 (OpenStreetMap).
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