Plage de la Basse Benaie
La Rochelle · France
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An open sand beach facing S-facing near La Rochelle, Plage de la Basse Benaie works on SE–W groundswell with N–NE winds offshore; conditions are most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Plage de la Basse Benaie
Updated 12:16 spot time
Plage de la Basse Benaie surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.7 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.9 m WNW swell at 9.25 s. Wind up to 15 km/h WSW. Water 21°C. Best surf window around 05:00 — good (3.5/5) with 14 km/h SE 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–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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