Suzac break guide

Suzac Surf Guide

Suzac in Cote De Lumiere is a fairly exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Ideal winds are from the northeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west. The beach breaks are all rights.

Suzac Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach1fairly consistent
17.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Suzac:

The best conditions reported for surf at Suzac occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Suzac (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Suzac with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 25% of the time in February while 54% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 21% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
25%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
54%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
21%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Suzac Location Map

Interactive Suzac 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 Suzac is Medis (Royan) Airport (RYN) in France, 6 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Suzac is St Agnant (Rochefort) Airport (RCO), also in France, 35 km (22 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.
Suzac Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 01:30 Local Time
TueWednesday 06
11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
0.5
WNW
0.8
W
0.7
NW
0.8
NW
Period (s) 9 5 5 6
Wind (km/h)
20
10
15
15
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Suzac

Surf stats for Suzac, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Suzac

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


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