La Rochelle - Les Minimes
La Rochelle - Les Minimes 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 La Rochelle - Les Minimes
Today, analysed conditions at La Rochelle - Les Minimes are not favourable for of kitesurfing.
kitesurfing conditions in November at La Rochelle - Les Minimes
Since the start of November, La Rochelle - Les Minimes has had favourable conditions for kitesurfing during 0% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 0%
Period: November 2026
What the statistics show
Over the last 12 complete months, October was the most favorable for kitesurfing at La Rochelle - Les Minimes, with 24% of favorable daylight hours.
Conversely, July was the least favorable month, with 3% of favorable daylight hours.
Over the last 12 months, 74% of favorable hours observed at La Rochelle - Les Minimes fell in the 12 to 17 knots range.
In October, the operating rate was 12 points higher than in September.
History of kitesurfing conditions at La Rochelle - Les Minimes
| Month | Performance | 12 to 17 knots | 18 to 24 knots | 25 knots and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 0% | — | — | — |
| October 2026 | 24% | 58% | 25% | 18% |
| September 2026 | 11% | 84% | 16% | 0% |
| August 2026 | 4% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 3% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| June 2026 | 16% | 89% | 11% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 8% | 80% | 21% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 4% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| March 2026 | 15% | 81% | 19% | 0% |
| February 2026 | 21% | 28% | 54% | 18% |
| January 2026 | 12% | 86% | 14% | 0% |
| December 2025 | 3% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Wing foiling
wing foiling conditions today at La Rochelle - Les Minimes
Today, analysed conditions at La Rochelle - Les Minimes are not favourable for of wing foiling.
wing foiling conditions in November at La Rochelle - Les Minimes
Since the start of November, La Rochelle - Les Minimes has had favourable conditions for wing foiling during 0% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 0%
Period: November 2026
What the statistics show
Among complete months available, October stands out as the most favorable for wing foiling at La Rochelle - Les Minimes (24% of favorable daylight hours).
At the other end, July showed the lowest rate, with 3% of favorable daylight hours.
Across the period, favorable conditions were mainly associated with winds of 12 to 17 knots.
In October, the operating rate was 12 points higher than in September.
History of wing foiling conditions at La Rochelle - Les Minimes
| Month | Performance | 12 to 17 knots | 18 to 24 knots | 25 knots and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 0% | — | — | — |
| October 2026 | 24% | 58% | 25% | 18% |
| September 2026 | 11% | 84% | 16% | 0% |
| August 2026 | 4% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 3% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| June 2026 | 16% | 89% | 11% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 8% | 80% | 21% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 4% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| March 2026 | 15% | 81% | 19% | 0% |
| February 2026 | 21% | 28% | 54% | 18% |
| January 2026 | 12% | 86% | 14% | 0% |
| December 2025 | 3% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Windsurfing
windsurfing conditions today at La Rochelle - Les Minimes
Today, analysed conditions at La Rochelle - Les Minimes are not favourable for of windsurfing.
windsurfing conditions in November at La Rochelle - Les Minimes
Since the start of November, La Rochelle - Les Minimes has had favourable conditions for windsurfing during 0% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 0%
Period: November 2026
What the statistics show
Over the last 12 complete months, October was the most favorable for windsurfing at La Rochelle - Les Minimes, with 24% of favorable daylight hours.
The least favorable month was July (3% of favorable daylight hours).
Over the last 12 months, 74% of favorable hours observed at La Rochelle - Les Minimes fell in the 12 to 17 knots range.
Compared with September, October gained 12 points of operating rate.
History of windsurfing conditions at La Rochelle - Les Minimes
| Month | Performance | 12 to 17 knots | 18 to 24 knots | 25 knots and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 0% | — | — | — |
| October 2026 | 24% | 58% | 25% | 18% |
| September 2026 | 11% | 84% | 16% | 0% |
| August 2026 | 4% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 3% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| June 2026 | 16% | 89% | 11% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 8% | 80% | 21% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 4% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| March 2026 | 15% | 81% | 19% | 0% |
| February 2026 | 21% | 28% | 54% | 18% |
| January 2026 | 12% | 86% | 14% | 0% |
| December 2025 | 3% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Other nearby spots
- Aytré windsurf & wing — 4.1 km
- Aytré-Plage — 4.7 km
- Angoulins — 4.9 km
- L'houmeau — 5.9 km
- Ile de Ré - Rivedoux — 7.2 km
- Spot de Lauzières — 7.2 km