Ile d'Oleron - St Trojan Surf Guide

Saint Trojan(Ile D'Oleron) in Cote De Lumiere is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around high tide. Take care of the strong rips here.

Ile d'Oleron - St Trojan Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3fairly consistent
16.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ile d'Oleron - St Trojan:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ile d'Oleron - St Trojan occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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

octoberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Ile d'Oleron - St Trojan with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 39% of the time in October while 50% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 11% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
39%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
50%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
11%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ile d'Oleron - St Trojan Location Map

Interactive Ile d'Oleron - St Trojan 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 - St Trojan is St Agnant (Rochefort) Airport (RCO) in France, 22 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ile d'Oleron - St Trojan is Medis (Royan) Airport (RYN), also in France, 31 km (19 miles) away.

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Ile d'Oleron - St Trojan Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 20 May 2026, 17:24 Local Time
Wednesday 20Thu
5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m)
1.6
W
1.5
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
Period (s) 14 14 13 13
Wind (km/h)
10
5
15
15
Wind State on cross cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Ile d'Oleron - St Trojan

Surf stats for Ile d'Oleron - St Trojan, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Ile d'Oleron - St Trojan

Wind stats for Ile d'Oleron - St Trojan, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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