Ile de Ré - La Couarde
Ile de Ré - La Couarde is a kitesurfing, windsurfing, wingfoiling spot in 17 - Charente-Maritime. See operating statistics (today, month, history) below.
- Region
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Area
- 17 - Charente-Maritime
- Country
- France
- Sports
- Kitesurfing, Windsurfing, Wingfoiling
- Spot type
- Flat water
- Level
- Intermediate
Conditions and statistics
Kitesurfing
kitesurfing conditions today at Ile de Ré - La Couarde
Today, Ile de Ré - La Couarde has favourable conditions for kitesurfing during 91% 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 - La Couarde
Since the start of October, Ile de Ré - La Couarde has had favourable conditions for kitesurfing during 21% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 21%
Distribution of favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 56%
- 18 to 24 knots : 24%
- 25 knots and above : 20%
Period: October 2026
What the statistics show
Over the last 12 complete months, February was the most favorable for kitesurfing at Ile de Ré - La Couarde, with 21% of favorable daylight hours.
The least favorable month was December (3% of favorable daylight hours).
The wind profile at Ile de Ré - La Couarde over complete months puts the 12 to 17 knots range first (78% of favorable hours).
In September, the operating rate was 5 points higher than in August.
History of kitesurfing conditions at Ile de Ré - La Couarde
| Month | Performance | 12 to 17 knots | 18 to 24 knots | 25 knots and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 21% | 56% | 24% | 20% |
| September 2026 | 12% | 76% | 24% | 0% |
| August 2026 | 7% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 3% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| June 2026 | 14% | 83% | 17% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 7% | 85% | 15% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 5% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| March 2026 | 13% | 77% | 23% | 0% |
| February 2026 | 21% | 38% | 48% | 13% |
| January 2026 | 15% | 86% | 14% | 0% |
| December 2025 | 3% | 75% | 25% | 0% |
| November 2025 | 10% | 86% | 14% | 0% |
Wing foiling
wing foiling conditions today at Ile de Ré - La Couarde
Today, Ile de Ré - La Couarde has favourable conditions for wing foiling during 55% of the analysed daylight hours.
Among favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 0%
- 18 to 24 knots : 0%
- 25 knots and above : 100%
wing foiling conditions in October at Ile de Ré - La Couarde
Since the start of October, Ile de Ré - La Couarde has had favourable conditions for wing foiling during 16% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 16%
Distribution of favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 58%
- 18 to 24 knots : 25%
- 25 knots and above : 17%
Period: October 2026
What the statistics show
Among complete months available, February stands out as the most favorable for wing foiling at Ile de Ré - La Couarde (16% of favorable daylight hours).
Conversely, December was the least favorable month, with 2% of favorable daylight hours.
The wind profile at Ile de Ré - La Couarde over complete months puts the 12 to 17 knots range first (77% of favorable hours).
July was 9 points behind June.
History of wing foiling conditions at Ile de Ré - La Couarde
| Month | Performance | 12 to 17 knots | 18 to 24 knots | 25 knots and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 16% | 58% | 25% | 17% |
| September 2026 | 9% | 69% | 31% | 0% |
| August 2026 | 5% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 2% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| June 2026 | 11% | 80% | 20% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 7% | 87% | 13% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 4% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| March 2026 | 9% | 76% | 24% | 0% |
| February 2026 | 16% | 40% | 47% | 13% |
| January 2026 | 11% | 90% | 10% | 0% |
| December 2025 | 2% | 60% | 40% | 0% |
| November 2025 | 8% | 81% | 19% | 0% |
Windsurfing
windsurfing conditions today at Ile de Ré - La Couarde
Today, Ile de Ré - La Couarde has favourable conditions for windsurfing during 91% 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 - La Couarde
Since the start of October, Ile de Ré - La Couarde has had favourable conditions for windsurfing during 21% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 21%
Distribution of favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 56%
- 18 to 24 knots : 24%
- 25 knots and above : 20%
Period: October 2026
What the statistics show
Over the last 12 complete months, February was the most favorable for windsurfing at Ile de Ré - La Couarde, with 21% of favorable daylight hours.
Conversely, December was the least favorable month, with 3% of favorable daylight hours.
Across the period, favorable conditions were mainly associated with winds of 12 to 17 knots.
In September, the operating rate was 5 points higher than in August.
History of windsurfing conditions at Ile de Ré - La Couarde
| Month | Performance | 12 to 17 knots | 18 to 24 knots | 25 knots and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 21% | 56% | 24% | 20% |
| September 2026 | 12% | 76% | 24% | 0% |
| August 2026 | 7% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 3% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| June 2026 | 14% | 83% | 17% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 7% | 85% | 15% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 5% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| March 2026 | 13% | 77% | 23% | 0% |
| February 2026 | 21% | 38% | 48% | 13% |
| January 2026 | 15% | 86% | 14% | 0% |
| December 2025 | 3% | 75% | 25% | 0% |
| November 2025 | 10% | 86% | 14% | 0% |
Other nearby spots
- Goisil — 1.8 km
- Plage des Prises — 2.3 km
- Ile de Ré - Gros Jonc — 3.8 km
- Ile de Ré - Le Boutillon — 4.3 km
- Ile de Ré - Les Gouillauds — 5.6 km
- Ile de Ré - Banc des bucherons — 6.3 km