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

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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
15.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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

The surf forecast for Ile d'Oleron - La Cotiniere over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ile d'Oleron - La Cotiniere in the next 16 days are 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 20th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 20th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 20th May)6ft (1.8m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ile d'Oleron - La Cotiniere over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon night, light winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
3
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
6
1
W
7
1
W
13
1.4
W
12
1.3
W
12
1.1
W
12
2.3
WSW
8
1.8
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.7
W
14
1.6
W
13
1.3
W
12
1.2
W
12
0.9
W
11
1.1
W
11
1.1
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.1
W
11
1.1
W
10
1
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
89
92
350
603
488
330
704
529
207
318
1127
861
477
400
189
282
274
357
279
254
227
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
35
SSW
40
SW
30
WSW
20
WSW
15
SSW
10
N
20
ENE
20
E
15
E
20
ESE
25
SE
20
SE
10
SSW
15
NNE
35
NW
25
W
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:47PM4.68m
6:13AM4.56m
6:30PM4.64m
7:01AM4.37m
7:18PM4.48m
7:55AM4.09m
8:14PM4.24m
9:04AM3.77m
9:29PM3.98m
10:34AM3.54m
11:02PM3.80m
11:57AM3.45m
00:21AM3.74m
Low Tide
11:41AM-0.18m
00:06AM-0.30m
12:28PM-0.13m
00:55AM-0.24m
1:17PM0.03m
1:46AM-0.06m
2:06PM0.27m
2:39AM0.20m
2:59PM0.54m
3:35AM0.50m
3:56PM0.80m
4:35AM0.76m
4:57PM1.01m
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:30
6:28
6:28
6:26
6:26
6:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:31
9:32
9:34
9:35
9:36
9:37
9:37
4
1
2
3
3
6
7
Temp °C
14
14
14
14
14
15
15
16
15
15
17
20
19
26
27
22
29
29
19
20
15
8
10
8
9
9
11
8
11
11
14
15
16
15
23
24
16
26
27
18
20
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
13
0.3
W
15
1
W
13
1.4
W
12
1.3
W
12
1.1
W
12
0.1
W
16
1.1
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.7
W
14
1.6
W
13
1.3
W
12
1.2
W
12
0.9
W
11
1.1
W
11
1.1
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.1
W
11
1.1
W
10
1
W
11
Energy kJ
32
39
350
603
488
330
5
207
318
1127
861
477
400
189
282
274
357
279
254
227
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
12
1
WNW
7
0.1
W
15
0.5
W
16
0.4
SSW
6
Energy kJ
27
111
4
127
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
19
0.2
W
13
Energy kJ
7
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
6
1
W
7
0.9
W
13
0.7
SW
4
2.3
WSW
8
1.8
W
9
1
WSW
8
0.4
E
3
0.4
ESE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.3
NNE
3
Energy kJ
89
92
256
15
704
529
128
3
3
3
5
3
3
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
240
283
14
14
14
46
251
297
46
12
0
0
12
12
37
12
12
12
7
49
14
Best forecast wave conditions in Charente Maritime
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
4
4
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
4
4
3
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
6
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
6
5
5
9
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
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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 16 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).

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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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