When should you surf La Tranche today?
The day's peak has passed, but a decent window remains around 18h with a 45/100 score. Always check wind, tide and your level before paddling out.
Surf today
La Tranche surf today, Friday 16 October
Session score, waves, wind, tide and best time today for La Tranche (Vendée).
Best score today
859h
Now
2317:00
Waves
1.6 m
12 s
Wind
11 km/h
Sideshore · NW
Tide
▼ 02:00 · ▼ 14:00 · ▲ 20:00
range 2.7 m
Light
08:24 → 19:17
Best windows today
9h80/100
1.6 m · 12 s · 3 km/h
10h70/100
1.6 m · 12 s · 3 km/h
11h80/100
1.6 m · 12 s · 2 km/h
Hour-by-hour forecast
| Hour | Score | Waves | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 40 | 1.5 m · 12 s | 12 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 01:00 | 40 | 1.6 m · 12 s | 8 km/h · NW | tide falling ↓ |
| 02:00 | 40 | 1.6 m · 12 s | 9 km/h · NW | low tide |
| 03:00 | 50 | 1.6 m · 12 s | 3 km/h · W | tide rising ↑ |
| 04:00 | 60 | 1.6 m · 12 s | 5 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 05:00 | 40 | 1.6 m · 12 s | 8 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 06:00 | 40 | 1.6 m · 12 s | 7 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 07:00 | 50 | 1.6 m · 12 s | 5 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 08:00 | 70 | 1.6 m · 12 s | 5 km/h · N | tide falling ↓ |
| 09:00 | 80 | 1.6 m · 12 s | 3 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 10:00 | 70 | 1.6 m · 12 s | 3 km/h · S | tide falling ↓ |
| 11:00 | 80 | 1.6 m · 12 s | 2 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 12:00 | 50 | 1.6 m · 12 s | 6 km/h · SW | tide falling ↓ |
| 13:00 | 50 | 1.6 m · 12 s | 11 km/h · SW | tide falling ↓ |
| 14:00 | 20 | 1.6 m · 12 s | 13 km/h · W | tide falling ↓ |
| 15:00 | 40 | 1.5 m · 12 s | 12 km/h · W | tide rising ↑ |
| 16:00 | 45 | 1.5 m · 12 s | 13 km/h · W | tide rising ↑ |
| 17:00 | 23 | 1.5 m · 12 s | 14 km/h · W | tide rising ↑ |
| 18:00 | 45 | 1.5 m · 11 s | 9 km/h · W | tide rising ↑ |
| 19:00 | 45 | 1.5 m · 11 s | 13 km/h · NW | tide rising ↑ |
| 20:00 | 50 | 1.4 m · 11 s | 22 km/h · N | high tide |
| 21:00 | 50 | 1.4 m · 11 s | 23 km/h · N | tide falling ↓ |
| 22:00 | 50 | 1.5 m · 10 s | 24 km/h · N | tide falling ↓ |
| 23:00 | 50 | 1.5 m · 10 s | 24 km/h · N | tide falling ↓ |
Today FAQs
What is the tide at La Tranche today?
Today's main tide markers are ▼ 02:00 · ▼ 14:00 · ▲ 20:00. The right window also depends on the bank and swell direction.
Is La Tranche suitable for beginners today?
Check the score, effective wave size and wind. If swell or current is building, choose a surf school or a more sheltered spot than La Tranche.