St jean de monts 46.9
#4647 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Vendée · near Nantes
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in November, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score46.9 /100
Surfable days66% of the year
Clean days15% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell25% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.5 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf St jean de monts
The best time to surf St jean de monts is February, November, December. 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 1.1 m. The nearest airport is BOD (240 km) and the nearest town is Nantes (60 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 74% | 19% | 1.1 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 96% | 31% | 1.2 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 77% | 21% | 1.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 61% | 18% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 54% | 4% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 49% | 4% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 40% | 1% | 0.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 43% | 1% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 42% | 3% | 0.6 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 81% | 11% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 88% | 40% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 86% | 24% | 1.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 46.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
19.5
Clean days 24%
8.7
Groundswell 12%
4.8
Season spread 10%
6.4
Wave size 8%
1.1
Water comfort 10%
1.7
Access 10%
3.6
The detail
Faces 220° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 61% of days. Mean peak period 10.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 61%. Months that work: 8 of 12. Coordinates 46.774, -2.061 (OpenStreetMap).
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