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Ile d'Oleron - La Cotiniere surfForecast / Charente Maritime / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 29 Jan 2026 CET
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Ile d'Oleron - La Cotiniere surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ile d'Oleron - La Cotiniere sea temperature is
9.8° C
 (Which is 2.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ile d'Oleron - La Cotiniere this week:

The surf forecast for Ile d'Oleron - La Cotiniere over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ile d'Oleron - La Cotiniere in the next 12 days are 6.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 30th Jan)20ft (6.0m) 18s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 30th Jan)20ft (6.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 30th Jan)20ft (6.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ile d'Oleron - La Cotiniere over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Mon morning, moderate winds from the S by Tue night).

Thu
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
!
0
0
!
0
!
!
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
!
0
1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WSW
4
W
4.5
WSW
6
WSW
5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.1
W
2
W
1.7
W
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
W
4
WSW
3.5
W
3
W
2.1
W
1.8
W
Period(s) (?)151313181716161514141316151013161616141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)499055286368212781429110013101978045538029461487196312792867388050677202505840091430851
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
50
W
40
SW
60
WSW
40
WSW
10
SW
20
NW
25
W
20
S
25
SSW
40
SE
55
SE
55
SSE
45
SW
30
S
25
SSW
30
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
40
SSW
35
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossononononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crossoncross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:38AM
3.89
3:13PM
3.92
3:33AM
4.22
4:04PM
4.17
4:21AM
4.51
4:49PM
4.34
5:04AM
4.70
5:30PM
4.41
5:43AM
4.76
6:06PM
4.39
6:18AM
4.70
6:39PM
4.28
6:50AM
4.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:37PM
0.93
8:15AM
0.68
8:42PM
0.66
9:15AM
0.35
9:36PM
0.36
10:07AM
0.06
10:25PM
0.10
10:53AM
-0.14
11:09PM
-0.07
11:36AM
-0.22
11:50PM
-0.12
12:17PM
-0.17
12:31AM
-0.04
12:56PM
-0.01
Thu
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise--8:30--8:29--8:27--8:26--8:25--8:23--8:22
Sunset6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:10--6:12--6:14--
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
353251131--129111-131
Temp. °C12111111119101111111010111111111010111210
Feels °C (?)503-14657663-1022542442
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Information about the Ile d'Oleron - La Cotiniere Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ile d'Oleron - La Cotiniere provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ile d'Oleron - La Cotiniere can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ile d'Oleron - La Cotiniere surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ile d'Oleron - La Cotiniere) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ile d'Oleron - La Cotiniere may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Ile d'Oleron - La Cotiniere is 28 km (17 miles) from La Pallice. If you plan a holiday in Charente Maritime, look for hotels and other accommodation in La Pallice. La Pallice has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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