Ile d'Oleron – Chassiron Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Charente Maritime, France)

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Ile d'Oleron - Chassiron Surf Guide

Chassiron(Ile D'Oleron) in Cote De Lumiere is an exposed reef break that has very reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the southwest. A left hand reef. Best around low tide. Beware of rocks and rips.

Ile d'Oleron - Chassiron Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	very consistent	16.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ile d'Oleron - Chassiron:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ile d'Oleron - Chassiron occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Ile d'Oleron - Chassiron (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Ile d'Oleron - Chassiron with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 35% of the time in October while 48% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 17% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

35%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

48%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

17%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Interactive Ile d'Oleron - Chassiron surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Ile d'Oleron - Chassiron is St Agnant (Rochefort) Airport (RCO) in France, 37 km (23 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ile d'Oleron - Chassiron is Medis (Royan) Airport (RYN), also in France, 57 km (35 miles) away.

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Ile d'Oleron - Chassiron Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 04:27 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	NW	NW	NNW	NW
Period (s)	6	6	5	5
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Ile d'Oleron - Chassiron

Current tide and informaton

For Ile d'Oleron - Chassiron, 0 km from Ile d'Oleron - Chassiron.

Next High Water: 07:31am | 3.74m

Next Low Water: 02:25pm | 0.94m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Ile d'Oleron - Chassiron Sea Temperature

The water temperature (16.7 °C) at Ile d'Oleron - Chassiron is quite cool. You will need a quality spring wetsuit, and maybe neoprene hood because it will be cloudy with an effective air temperature of just (8.0 °C). Gloves are a good idea, neoprene boots optional.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood and gloves.