Sauveterre 70.0
#2524 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Vendée · near La Rochelle
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteIntermediate
Surf score70.0 /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 Sauveterre
The best time to surf Sauveterre 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 (210 km) and the nearest town is La Rochelle (67 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% | 48% | 2.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 87% | 30% | 2.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 70.0
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%
8.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.8
Water comfort 10%
1.7
Access 10%
4.0
The detail
Faces 250° 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 46.548, -1.831 (OpenStreetMap).
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