Soulac 70.6
#2480 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Gironde · near La Rochelle
Very consistent, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score70.6 /100
Surfable days89% of the year
Clean days22% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell39% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.1 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Soulac
The best time to surf Soulac is February, March, December. The season runs Feb to Feb. In February the water sits around 11°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is BOD (83 km) and the nearest town is La Rochelle (72 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 19% | 1.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 99% | 53% | 2.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 97% | 35% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 86% | 32% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 92% | 10% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 88% | 9% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 77% | 2% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 83% | 3% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 90% | 18% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 90% | 19% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 95% | 34% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 86% | 38% | 2.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 70.6
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%
13.2
Groundswell 12%
7.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.2
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
6.7
The detail
Faces 305° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 57% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 45%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 45.516, -1.130 (OpenStreetMap).
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