Ile d'Oléron - Plage des sables Vignier
Ile d'Oléron - Plage des sables Vignier is a kitesurfing, windsurfing, surfing spot in 17 - Charente-Maritime. See operating statistics (today, month, history) below.
- Region
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Area
- 17 - Charente-Maritime
- Country
- France
- Sports
- Kitesurfing, Windsurfing, Surfing
- Spot type
- Big waves
- Level
- Expert
Conditions and statistics
Kitesurfing
kitesurfing conditions today at Ile d'Oléron - Plage des sables Vignier
Today, Ile d'Oléron - Plage des sables Vignier has favourable conditions for kitesurfing during 64% of the analysed daylight hours.
Among favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 0%
- 18 to 24 knots : 0%
- 25 knots and above : 100%
kitesurfing conditions in October at Ile d'Oléron - Plage des sables Vignier
Since the start of October, Ile d'Oléron - Plage des sables Vignier has had favourable conditions for kitesurfing during 16% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 16%
Distribution of favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 57%
- 18 to 24 knots : 20%
- 25 knots and above : 22%
Period: October 2026
What the statistics show
Over the last 12 complete months, February was the most favorable for kitesurfing at Ile d'Oléron - Plage des sables Vignier, with 24% of favorable daylight hours.
The least favorable month was July (2% of favorable daylight hours).
Over the last 12 months, 76% of favorable hours observed at Ile d'Oléron - Plage des sables Vignier fell in the 12 to 17 knots range.
Compared with July, August gained 6 points of operating rate.
History of kitesurfing conditions at Ile d'Oléron - Plage des sables Vignier
| Month | Performance | 12 to 17 knots | 18 to 24 knots | 25 knots and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 16% | 57% | 20% | 22% |
| September 2026 | 6% | 70% | 30% | 0% |
| August 2026 | 8% | 97% | 3% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 2% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| June 2026 | 16% | 85% | 15% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 6% | 72% | 28% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 3% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| March 2026 | 6% | 88% | 13% | 0% |
| February 2026 | 24% | 44% | 40% | 16% |
| January 2026 | 14% | 77% | 23% | 0% |
| December 2025 | 6% | 65% | 35% | 0% |
| November 2025 | 13% | 89% | 11% | 0% |
Windsurfing
windsurfing conditions today at Ile d'Oléron - Plage des sables Vignier
Today, Ile d'Oléron - Plage des sables Vignier has favourable conditions for windsurfing during 64% of the analysed daylight hours.
Among favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 0%
- 18 to 24 knots : 0%
- 25 knots and above : 100%
windsurfing conditions in October at Ile d'Oléron - Plage des sables Vignier
Since the start of October, Ile d'Oléron - Plage des sables Vignier has had favourable conditions for windsurfing during 16% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 16%
Distribution of favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 57%
- 18 to 24 knots : 20%
- 25 knots and above : 22%
Period: October 2026
What the statistics show
Among complete months available, February stands out as the most favorable for windsurfing at Ile d'Oléron - Plage des sables Vignier (24% of favorable daylight hours).
Conversely, July was the least favorable month, with 2% of favorable daylight hours.
The wind profile at Ile d'Oléron - Plage des sables Vignier over complete months puts the 12 to 17 knots range first (76% of favorable hours).
In August, the operating rate was 6 points higher than in July.
History of windsurfing conditions at Ile d'Oléron - Plage des sables Vignier
| Month | Performance | 12 to 17 knots | 18 to 24 knots | 25 knots and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 16% | 57% | 20% | 22% |
| September 2026 | 6% | 70% | 30% | 0% |
| August 2026 | 8% | 97% | 3% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 2% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| June 2026 | 16% | 85% | 15% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 6% | 72% | 28% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 3% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| March 2026 | 6% | 88% | 13% | 0% |
| February 2026 | 24% | 44% | 40% | 16% |
| January 2026 | 14% | 77% | 23% | 0% |
| December 2025 | 6% | 65% | 35% | 0% |
| November 2025 | 13% | 89% | 11% | 0% |
Surfing
surfing conditions today at Ile d'Oléron - Plage des sables Vignier
Today, Ile d'Oléron - Plage des sables Vignier has favourable conditions for surfing during 100% of the analysed daylight hours.
Wave height distribution during favourable hours:
- < 0.5 m : 0%
- 0.5 to < 0.8 m : 0%
- 0.8 to < 1.5 m : 0%
- 1.5 m and above : 100%
Wave period during favourable hours:
- < 8 s 0%
- 8 to < 10 s 0%
- 10 s and above 100%
surfing conditions in October at Ile d'Oléron - Plage des sables Vignier
Since the start of October, Ile d'Oléron - Plage des sables Vignier has had favourable conditions for surfing during 97% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 97%
Wave height distribution during favourable hours:
- < 0.5 m : 0%
- 0.5 to < 0.8 m : 14%
- 0.8 to < 1.5 m : 43%
- 1.5 m and above : 44%
Wave period during favourable hours:
- < 8 s 15%
- 8 to < 10 s 58%
- 10 s and above 27%
Period: October 2026
What the statistics show
Among complete months available, March stands out as the most favorable for surfing at Ile d'Oléron - Plage des sables Vignier (98% of favorable daylight hours).
The least favorable month was July (63% of favorable daylight hours).
Statistics from the last 12 months show more favorable conditions between February and April.
In October, during favorable hours, wave period was between 8 and 10 seconds in 58% of cases.
History of surfing conditions at Ile d'Oléron - Plage des sables Vignier
| Month | Performance | < 0.5 m | 0.5 to < 0.8 m | 0.8 to < 1.5 m | 1.5 m and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 97% | 0% | 14% | 43% | 44% |
| September 2026 | 95% | 0% | 36% | 57% | 7% |
| August 2026 | 72% | 0% | 52% | 36% | 12% |
| July 2026 | 63% | 0% | 65% | 32% | 3% |
| June 2026 | 87% | 0% | 30% | 43% | 27% |
| May 2026 | 86% | 0% | 25% | 61% | 14% |
| April 2026 | 92% | 0% | 19% | 38% | 43% |
| March 2026 | 98% | 0% | 3% | 29% | 69% |
| February 2026 | 91% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| January 2026 | 75% | 0% | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| December 2025 | 72% | 0% | 4% | 0% | 96% |
| November 2025 | 79% | 0% | 4% | 26% | 70% |
Wave period (history)
- October 2026 < 8 s 15%8-10 s 58%>= 10 s 27%
- September 2026 < 8 s 39%8-10 s 35%>= 10 s 26%
- August 2026 < 8 s 95%8-10 s 5%>= 10 s 0%
- July 2026 < 8 s 97%8-10 s 3%>= 10 s 0%
- June 2026 < 8 s 64%8-10 s 32%>= 10 s 4%
- May 2026 < 8 s 55%8-10 s 33%>= 10 s 13%
- April 2026 < 8 s 30%8-10 s 39%>= 10 s 31%
- March 2026 < 8 s 8%8-10 s 40%>= 10 s 52%
- February 2026 < 8 s 6%8-10 s 44%>= 10 s 51%
- January 2026 < 8 s 14%8-10 s 30%>= 10 s 56%
- December 2025 < 8 s 4%8-10 s 24%>= 10 s 73%
- November 2025 < 8 s 35%8-10 s 55%>= 10 s 11%
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- Oléron - Les Huttes — 5.1 km
- Oléron - Trois Pierres — 6.1 km
- Ile d'Oléron - Plage de la cotinière — 6.7 km
- Oléron - Plaisance — 6.8 km