Grand Plage
La Rochelle · France
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An open sand beach facing SW-facing near La Rochelle, Grand Plage works on SE–W groundswell with N–NE winds offshore; conditions are most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Grand Plage
Updated 12:16 spot time
Grand Plage surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.5 m–0.7 m waist to chest high, 0.6 m W swell at 9 s. Wind up to 14 km/h WSW. Water 21°C. Best surf window around 12:00 — fun (3/5) with 14 km/h WSW wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–W
Best wind
N–NE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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