Saint-Palais — La Grande Côte
Saint-Palais — La Grande Côte (Saint-Palais-sur-Mer, Charente-Maritime, France): beach break facing SW.
Right now: breaking waves around 1.5 m (shoulder to head high; models 1.1 to 2.0 m), period 13 s, quality excellent (91/100).
No decent daytime window today.
The next 3 days
| Day | Window | Size at the break | Wind | Quality | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 15 October | no decent window (midday) | 1.3 m (1.0–1.8) | 16 km/h · cross-shore wind | good 70/100 | HW 7:28 am · LW 1:59 pm · HW 7:47 pm |
| Friday 16 October | 8 am – 2 pm | 1.6 m (1.2–2.2) | 5 km/h · cross-offshore wind | excellent 89/100 | LW 2:15 am · HW 7:58 am · LW 2:40 pm · HW 8:22 pm |
| Saturday 17 October | 5–7:46 pm | 0.9 m (0.6–1.3) | 29 km/h · offshore wind | good 63/100 | LW 2:56 am · HW 8:40 am · LW 3:23 pm · HW 9:15 pm |
Forecast updated 15 Oct 2026, 07:33 pm. Model-based estimate, to be confirmed on site. Spot settings are editorial v0 values, not yet validated locally.
The spot in brief
Which swell and wind work at La Grande Côte?
Works with swell from S to WSW (the open sea is to the SW); the offshore wind comes from the NE.
What wave size suits La Grande Côte?
Best between 0.8 and 2 m at the break; from 3 m it is for experts only.
At what tide should you surf La Grande Côte?
Tide: best from mid to high tide.
What should you watch out for at La Grande Côte?
Watch out for: rip currents, strong tidal currents.
Nearby spots
- La Côte Sauvage (La Coubre) (La Tremblade, 8 km)
- Soulac-sur-Mer (Soulac-sur-Mer, 16 km)
- Oléron — Grand-Village (Le Grand-Village-Plage, 24 km)
- Oléron — Vert-Bois (Dolus-d'Oléron, 25 km)
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