Plage des Prises
La Rochelle · France
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A april–october staple near La Rochelle, Plage des Prises is a sand beach exposed to NE-facing swell — N–E on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a S–W wind.
Today's surf at Plage des Prises
Updated 12:16 spot time
Plage des Prises surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.9 m–1.5 m head high to overhead, 1.5 m WNW swell at 9.65 s. Wind up to 16 km/h SW. Water 20°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — good (3.5/5) with 7 km/h NE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Best swell
N–E
Best wind
S–W
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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