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Ile de Ré - Petit Bec

Ile de Ré - Petit Bec 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 - Petit Bec

Today, Ile de Ré - Petit Bec 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 de Ré - Petit Bec

Since the start of October, Ile de Ré - Petit Bec has had favourable conditions for kitesurfing during 23% of the analysed daylight hours.

Operating rate: 23%

Distribution of favourable hours:

  • 12 to 17 knots : 54%
  • 18 to 24 knots : 30%
  • 25 knots and above : 16%

Period: October 2026

What the statistics show

Over the last 12 complete months, February was the most favorable for kitesurfing at Ile de Ré - Petit Bec, with 24% of favorable daylight hours.

Conversely, May was the least favorable month, with 6% of favorable daylight hours.

Over the last 12 months, 81% of favorable hours observed at Ile de Ré - Petit Bec fell in the 12 to 17 knots range.

In July, the operating rate was 6 points lower than in June.

History of kitesurfing conditions at Ile de Ré - Petit Bec

MonthPerformance12 to 17 knots18 to 24 knots25 knots and above
October 202623%54%30%16%
September 202610%82%18%0%
August 202610%98%2%0%
July 202610%100%0%0%
June 202616%85%15%0%
May 20266%72%28%0%
April 20269%97%3%0%
March 20268%90%10%0%
February 202624%44%40%16%
January 202614%77%23%0%
December 202518%78%22%0%
November 202514%90%10%0%
Windsurfing

windsurfing conditions today at Ile de Ré - Petit Bec

Today, Ile de Ré - Petit Bec 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 de Ré - Petit Bec

Since the start of October, Ile de Ré - Petit Bec has had favourable conditions for windsurfing during 23% of the analysed daylight hours.

Operating rate: 23%

Distribution of favourable hours:

  • 12 to 17 knots : 54%
  • 18 to 24 knots : 30%
  • 25 knots and above : 16%

Period: October 2026

What the statistics show

Among complete months available, February stands out as the most favorable for windsurfing at Ile de Ré - Petit Bec (24% of favorable daylight hours).

Conversely, May was the least favorable month, with 6% of favorable daylight hours.

The wind profile at Ile de Ré - Petit Bec over complete months puts the 12 to 17 knots range first (81% of favorable hours).

Compared with June, July lost 6 points of operating rate.

History of windsurfing conditions at Ile de Ré - Petit Bec

MonthPerformance12 to 17 knots18 to 24 knots25 knots and above
October 202623%54%30%16%
September 202610%82%18%0%
August 202610%98%2%0%
July 202610%100%0%0%
June 202616%85%15%0%
May 20266%72%28%0%
April 20269%97%3%0%
March 20268%90%10%0%
February 202624%44%40%16%
January 202614%77%23%0%
December 202518%78%22%0%
November 202514%90%10%0%
Surfing

surfing conditions today at Ile de Ré - Petit Bec

Today, Ile de Ré - Petit Bec 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 - Petit Bec

Since the start of October, Ile de Ré - Petit Bec 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

Over the last 12 complete months, March was the most favorable for surfing at Ile de Ré - Petit Bec, with 92% of favorable daylight hours.

Conversely, February was the least favorable month, with 41% of favorable daylight hours.

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

In October, during favorable hours, wave period was between 8 and 10 seconds in 56% of cases.

History of surfing conditions at Ile de Ré - Petit Bec

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 202641%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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