Ile de Re - La Couarde/Mer surfForecast / Charente Maritime / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 CEST
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Ile de Re - La Couarde/Mer surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ile de Re - La Couarde/Mer sea temperature is
19.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ile de Re - La Couarde/Mer this week:

The surf forecast for Ile de Re - La Couarde/Mer over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ile de Re - La Couarde/Mer in the next 12 days are 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 17th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 17th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 18th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ile de Re - La Couarde/Mer over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NW by Sat night).

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
1
W
0.7
W
0.9
W
1.2
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.3
WNW
0.1
W
Period(s) (?)121111101312111110101010988888777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4111911129847541824418117120092146225133105111503239111
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
10
SSE
10
WSW
10
N
10
ESE
5
N
20
E
25
SSE
20
SW
5
NW
20
SSE
25
WNW
30
NW
15
NW
25
NW
15
NW
10
N
5
NNE
25
NNE
30
N
30
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
crossoffcrossoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:44AM
3.43
3:06PM
3.75
3:40AM
3.70
3:56PM
4.04
4:24AM
3.94
4:37PM
4.27
5:00AM
4.12
5:11PM
4.42
5:30AM
4.23
5:39PM
4.48
5:55AM
4.29
6:02PM
4.47
6:14AM
4.29
6:21PM
4.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:39AM
1.29
8:26PM
1.01
8:50AM
1.03
9:27PM
0.71
9:44AM
0.70
10:14PM
0.41
10:28AM
0.40
10:53PM
0.17
11:07AM
0.17
11:29PM
0.02
11:43AM
0.04
12:04AM
-0.03
12:18PM
0.01
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Sunrise-7:45--7:46--7:48--7:48--7:50--7:50--7:52-
Sunset--8:14--8:12--8:09--8:07--8:06--8:04--8:01
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
---------1--------1--
Temp. °C161618181726282122242120181716151419151211
Feels °C (?)15151817152425152124201915131291217755
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Ile de Re - La Couarde/Mer (calm at Ile de Ré (PSL LOIX) 4 km from Ile de Re - La Couarde/Mer). A 1.5m groundswell from the W

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Information about the Ile de Re - La Couarde/Mer Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ile de Re - La Couarde/Mer provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ile de Re - La Couarde/Mer can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ile de Re - La Couarde/Mer 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 de Re - La Couarde/Mer) 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 de Re - La Couarde/Mer 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 de Re - La Couarde/Mer is 19 km (12 miles) from the city of 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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