La Vierge
Charente-Maritime · France
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A april–october beach on the Cantabrian Sea near Charente-Maritime, La Vierge is exposed to NW swell — W–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–S wind.
Today's surf at La Vierge
Updated 05:09 spot time
La Vierge surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.7 m–0.8 m waist to chest high, 0.6 m WNW swell at 11.6 s. Wind up to 23 km/h WNW. Water 22°C. Best surf window around 22:00 — good (3.5/5) with 17 km/h NW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~17.7°C (63.9°F) on average
Jan
10.6°C
51.1°F · 8.2–12.6°C
Feb
9.8°C
49.6°F · 8.7–11.8°C
Mar
10.5°C
50.9°F · 8.5–12.3°C
Apr
12.6°C
54.7°F · 11–15.8°C
May
15.2°C
59.4°F · 12.6–19.1°C
Jun
17.9°C
64.2°F · 15–19.8°C
Jul
19.9°C
67.8°F · 17.5–22.7°C
Aug
20.4°C
68.7°F · 18.4–24.4°C
Sep
19.2°C
66.6°F · 16.2–21.6°C
Oct
17.7°C
63.9°F · 15.1–21.6°C
Nov
14.7°C
58.5°F · 12.5–17.4°C
Dec
12.2°C
54°F · 10.4–14.1°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
W–N
Best wind
E–S
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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