Beach Break · Charente Maritime · Intermediate → Charger
Forecast for Tuesday 1 September
Intermediate : Peak's gone, but it's still holding. Go. — Best window: 6h–8h
Today's score by level (at the day's best, out of 100)
A fallback spot that works at 3m+, when a NW swell wraps around the island to form a long, mellow left accessible to longboarders and laid-back surfers. High tide required.
Surfable all year. Autumn (Sep-Nov) is the best season: powerful swells, water still mild, less crowd.
Ideal for starting out or longboarding. Mellow waves, little current, surf school usually nearby.
Easy beach access, parking usually nearby. Ask locally about seasonal currents.
Wear an appropriate wetsuit. Scout the currents before you paddle out. Respect the locals and right-of-way. Check weather and tides.
Les Boulassiers is rather accessible to beginners when the waves stay small and the wind is light. Still, check currents, tide and local guidelines before entering.
The ideal wind at Les Boulassiers comes broadly from South-West: it's offshore, which helps shape and hold the waves. A strong onshore wind generally degrades conditions.
Around Les Boulassiers, you can also check conditions at Domino, La Cotinière, Vert Bois. Compare the scores, wind and swell direction before choosing where to surf.