Tanchet (Les Sables d'Olonne) 70.4
#2505 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Vendée · near La Rochelle
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Best time to surf Tanchet (Les Sables d'Olonne)
The best time to surf Tanchet (Les Sables d'Olonne) 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 (201 km) and the nearest town is La Rochelle (59 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84% | 29% | 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 | 95% | 39% | 1.3 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 96% | 10% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 94% | 8% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 89% | 2% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 87% | 5% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 93% | 20% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 94% | 19% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 93% | 55% | 2.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 88% | 28% | 2.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 70.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 210° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 60% of days. Mean peak period 10.6 s. Days over 3 m: 13%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 38%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 46.481, -1.762 (OpenStreetMap).
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