St Georges de Didonne - la jetee 73.5
#2312 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Charente-Maritime · near La Rochelle
Very consistent, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score73.5 /100
Surfable days88% of the year
Clean days27% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell38% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.0 ft median
Water16°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf St Georges de Didonne - la jetee
The best time to surf St Georges de Didonne - la jetee is February, March, November. The season runs Feb to Mar. In November the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is BOD (88 km) and the nearest town is La Rochelle (64 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 23% | 1.7 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 99% | 45% | 1.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 97% | 51% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 86% | 39% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 92% | 10% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 87% | 9% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 77% | 2% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 83% | 5% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 87% | 20% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 90% | 24% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 94% | 59% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 86% | 35% | 2.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 73.5
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%
16.1
Groundswell 12%
7.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.0
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
6.9
The detail
Faces 240° with 25% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 70% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 7%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 45%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 45.597, -0.996 (OpenStreetMap).
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