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Ile de Ré - DiamondHead

Ile de Ré - DiamondHead 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
Intermediate

Conditions and statistics

Kitesurfing

kitesurfing conditions today at Ile de Ré - DiamondHead

Today, Ile de Ré - DiamondHead has favourable conditions for kitesurfing during 36% 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 de Ré - DiamondHead

Since the start of October, Ile de Ré - DiamondHead has had favourable conditions for kitesurfing during 20% of the analysed daylight hours.

Operating rate: 20%

Distribution of favourable hours:

  • 12 to 17 knots : 57%
  • 18 to 24 knots : 33%
  • 25 knots and above : 10%

Period: October 2026

What the statistics show

The most favorable month for kitesurfing at Ile de Ré - DiamondHead in the analyzed period is March, with 16% of favorable daylight hours.

Conversely, June was the least favorable month, with 2% of favorable daylight hours.

Over the last 12 months, 91% of favorable hours observed at Ile de Ré - DiamondHead fell in the 12 to 17 knots range.

Compared with August, September gained 8 points of operating rate.

History of kitesurfing conditions at Ile de Ré - DiamondHead

MonthPerformance12 to 17 knots18 to 24 knots25 knots and above
October 202620%57%33%10%
September 202611%86%14%0%
August 20263%100%0%0%
July 202610%100%0%0%
June 20262%100%0%0%
May 20263%100%0%0%
April 202611%98%2%0%
March 202616%83%17%0%
February 20265%60%40%0%
January 20265%100%0%0%
December 202512%84%16%0%
November 20255%100%0%0%
Windsurfing

windsurfing conditions today at Ile de Ré - DiamondHead

Today, Ile de Ré - DiamondHead has favourable conditions for windsurfing during 36% 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 de Ré - DiamondHead

Since the start of October, Ile de Ré - DiamondHead has had favourable conditions for windsurfing during 20% of the analysed daylight hours.

Operating rate: 20%

Distribution of favourable hours:

  • 12 to 17 knots : 57%
  • 18 to 24 knots : 33%
  • 25 knots and above : 10%

Period: October 2026

What the statistics show

Over the last 12 complete months, March was the most favorable for windsurfing at Ile de Ré - DiamondHead, with 16% of favorable daylight hours.

The least favorable month was June (2% of favorable daylight hours).

Across the period, favorable conditions were mainly associated with winds of 12 to 17 knots.

Compared with August, September gained 8 points of operating rate.

History of windsurfing conditions at Ile de Ré - DiamondHead

MonthPerformance12 to 17 knots18 to 24 knots25 knots and above
October 202620%57%33%10%
September 202611%86%14%0%
August 20263%100%0%0%
July 202610%100%0%0%
June 20262%100%0%0%
May 20263%100%0%0%
April 202611%98%2%0%
March 202616%83%17%0%
February 20265%60%40%0%
January 20265%100%0%0%
December 202512%84%16%0%
November 20255%100%0%0%
Surfing

surfing conditions today at Ile de Ré - DiamondHead

Today, Ile de Ré - DiamondHead 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 de Ré - DiamondHead

Since the start of October, Ile de Ré - DiamondHead has had favourable conditions for surfing during 90% of the analysed daylight hours.

Operating rate: 90%

Wave height distribution during favourable hours:

  • < 0.5 m : 0%
  • 0.5 to < 0.8 m : 15%
  • 0.8 to < 1.5 m : 45%
  • 1.5 m and above : 40%

Wave period during favourable hours:

  • < 8 s 15%
  • 8 to < 10 s 56%
  • 10 s and above 29%

Period: October 2026

What the statistics show

Among complete months available, March stands out as the most favorable for surfing at Ile de Ré - DiamondHead (92% of favorable daylight hours).

At the other end, February showed the lowest rate, with 40% of favorable daylight hours.

A seasonal pattern appears: the most favorable months cluster between March and June.

At Ile de Ré - DiamondHead in October, 56% of favorable hours had a between 8 and 10 seconds period.

History of surfing conditions at Ile de Ré - DiamondHead

MonthPerformance< 0.5 m0.5 to < 0.8 m0.8 to < 1.5 m1.5 m and above
October 202690%0%15%45%40%
September 202690%0%38%59%3%
August 202654%0%53%42%6%
July 202659%0%61%36%4%
June 202680%0%29%47%24%
May 202674%0%26%61%13%
April 202676%0%19%33%48%
March 202692%0%3%28%70%
February 202640%0%0%0%100%
January 202642%0%8%14%78%
December 202550%0%6%1%92%
November 202545%0%7%37%56%
Wave period (history)
  • October 2026 < 8 s 15%8-10 s 56%>= 10 s 29%
  • September 2026 < 8 s 39%8-10 s 34%>= 10 s 27%
  • August 2026 < 8 s 94%8-10 s 6%>= 10 s 0%
  • July 2026 < 8 s 97%8-10 s 3%>= 10 s 0%
  • June 2026 < 8 s 61%8-10 s 35%>= 10 s 4%
  • May 2026 < 8 s 51%8-10 s 34%>= 10 s 15%
  • April 2026 < 8 s 27%8-10 s 36%>= 10 s 37%
  • March 2026 < 8 s 5%8-10 s 39%>= 10 s 56%
  • February 2026 < 8 s 0%8-10 s 44%>= 10 s 56%
  • January 2026 < 8 s 15%8-10 s 27%>= 10 s 58%
  • December 2025 < 8 s 8%8-10 s 22%>= 10 s 70%
  • November 2025 < 8 s 41%8-10 s 48%>= 10 s 11%

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