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St Georges de Didonne Surf Guide

St Georges de Didonne in Charente Maritime is a fairly exposed point break that only works once in a while. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west northwest. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded.

St Georges de Didonne Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Icon point  redPointIcon  s33.3
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent
10.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing St Georges de Didonne:

The best conditions reported for surf at St Georges de Didonne occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf St Georges de Didonne (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: spring
The best time of year for surfing St Georges de Didonne with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 42% of the time in September while 46% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 12% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
42%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
46%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
12%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore St Georges de Didonne Location Map

Interactive St Georges de Didonne 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 St Georges de Didonne is Medis (Royan) Airport (RYN) in France, 4 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to St Georges de Didonne is St Agnant (Rochefort) Airport (RCO), also in France, 32 km (20 miles) away.

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St Georges de Didonne Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 23 March 2023, 16:04 Local Time
Thursday 23Fri
4PM7PM10PM1AM
Wave (m)
2.5
W
2.5
W
3
W
3
W
Period (s) 14 14 14 15
Wind (km/h)
15
20
20
20
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on

Swell History at St Georges de Didonne

Surf stats for St Georges de Didonne, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at St Georges de Didonne

Wind stats for St Georges de Didonne, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

Discover surf breaks near St Georges de Didonne. Click below to view there surf guides.

    • Icon beach  redBeach
    • Icon  s22.4
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    2km away
    • Icon beachBeach
    • Icon  s33.3
    Reliability: inconsistent
    4km away
    • Icon beach  redBeach
    • Icon  s32.6
    Reliability: rarely breaks
    7km away
    • Icon beach  redBeach
    • Icon  s33.4
    Reliability: inconsistent
    8km away
    • Icon beach  redBeach
    • Icon  s32.6
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    8km away

Wave Buoys Nearest To St Georges de Didonne: