Ile de Ré - Le Grignon
Ile de Ré - Le Grignon is a windsurfing, surfing spot in 17 - Charente-Maritime. See operating statistics (today, month, history) below.
- Region
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Area
- 17 - Charente-Maritime
- Country
- France
- Sports
- Windsurfing, Surfing
- Spot type
- Big waves
- Level
- Intermediate
Conditions and statistics
Windsurfing
windsurfing conditions today at Ile de Ré - Le Grignon
Today, Ile de Ré - Le Grignon has favourable conditions for windsurfing during 18% 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 - Le Grignon
Since the start of October, Ile de Ré - Le Grignon has had favourable conditions for windsurfing during 9% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 9%
Distribution of favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 68%
- 18 to 24 knots : 18%
- 25 knots and above : 14%
Period: October 2026
What the statistics show
Over the last 12 complete months, March was the most favorable for windsurfing at Ile de Ré - Le Grignon, with 8% of favorable daylight hours.
The wind profile at Ile de Ré - Le Grignon over complete months puts the 12 to 17 knots range first (84% of favorable hours).
Compared with March, April lost 5 points of operating rate.
History of windsurfing conditions at Ile de Ré - Le Grignon
| Month | Performance | 12 to 17 knots | 18 to 24 knots | 25 knots and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 9% | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| September 2026 | 5% | 79% | 21% | 0% |
| August 2026 | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 1% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| June 2026 | 1% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 1% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 3% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| March 2026 | 8% | 79% | 21% | 0% |
| February 2026 | 4% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| January 2026 | 3% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| December 2025 | 0% | — | — | — |
| November 2025 | 2% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Surfing
surfing conditions today at Ile de Ré - Le Grignon
Today, Ile de Ré - Le Grignon 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 - Le Grignon
Since the start of October, Ile de Ré - Le Grignon 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
The most favorable month for surfing at Ile de Ré - Le Grignon in the analyzed period is March, with 98% of favorable daylight hours.
At the other end, July showed the lowest rate, with 63% of favorable daylight hours.
A seasonal pattern appears: the most favorable months cluster between February and April.
During October, between 8 and 10 seconds periods dominated favorable hours (58%).
History of surfing conditions at Ile de Ré - Le Grignon
| 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% | 64% | 33% | 3% |
| June 2026 | 88% | 0% | 30% | 43% | 27% |
| May 2026 | 86% | 0% | 25% | 61% | 14% |
| April 2026 | 92% | 0% | 19% | 38% | 43% |
| March 2026 | 98% | 0% | 3% | 28% | 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% | 27% | 69% |
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 10%
Other nearby spots
- Ile de Ré - Le Boutillon — 4.4 km
- Ile de Ré - DiamondHead — 4.8 km
- Ile de Ré - Banc des bucherons — 5.9 km
- Ile de Ré - Petit Bec — 5.9 km
- Plage des Prises — 6.5 km
- Goisil — 8.4 km