La Cible
La Rochelle · France
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La Cible is a sand beach on the France coast facing S-facing toward open water — it picks up SE–SW swell and turns cleanest in a NW–NE wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
Today's surf at La Cible
Updated 12:16 spot time
La Cible surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.8 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 1.0 m WNW swell at 9.55 s. Wind up to 14 km/h NW. Water 20°C. Best surf window around 01:00 — good (3.5/5) with 10 km/h ESE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–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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