Point break · Charente Maritime · Beginner → Advanced
Forecast for Tuesday 1 September
Intermediate : It's good right now. Get in. — Best window: 8h–10h
Today's score by level (at the day's best, out of 100)
A popular fallback spot with a long left near the harbour wall.
Surfable all year. Autumn (Sep-Nov) is the best season: powerful swells, water still mild, less crowd.
Good level required. You can stand, paddle and read a peak. When it fires, better know what you're doing.
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.
St-Denis is rather recommended for intermediate surfers. If you're a beginner, prefer a surf school, a small swell and a suitable tide, or look for a more sheltered nearby spot.
The ideal wind at St-Denis comes broadly from South-West: it's offshore, which helps shape and hold the waves. A strong onshore wind generally degrades conditions.
Around St-Denis, you can also check conditions at Domino, La Cotinière, Vert Bois. Compare the scores, wind and swell direction before choosing where to surf.