Continent |
Europe |
Country |
France |
Next Big City |
La Rochelle |
Next Town |
La Tremblade |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rescue, Food, Parking |
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Water
Type: |
Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Currents |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Flat with a small chop in medium wind. Choppy with more than 5-6 Bft. Watch out for currents on going tide.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
No information |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Large, sandy beach. Lots of space.
Weather
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Spring:
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Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorts, Shorty |
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Fall:
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Normal |
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Winter:
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Thick |
In this side of France, weather is a little bit fresh but during summer you won't need a wetsuit. During the coldest month (from November to February), water isn't more than 5°C.
Wind
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
No information |
Best Direction: |
NE, ENE, E, W, WNW, NW |
Main Direction: |
No information |
Summer: spot good in west, north west, est, north est wind. Never by South wind. You can ride just when the current of sea is opposite of the wind direction. With more than 5-6 bft there's no problem.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
Follow directions to Marenne or Royan. After you passed it take the beach road. This spot is just in front of the South of the island Oleron.
Extra information
Rules |
None |
Pay attention to the current.
Nightlife
No information