Oléron - Les Palles
Oléron - Les Palles is a kitesurfing, windsurfing, surfing, 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, Surfing, Wingfoiling
- Spot type
- Big waves
- Level
- Beginner
Conditions and statistics
Kitesurfing
kitesurfing conditions today at Oléron - Les Palles
Today, Oléron - Les Palles has favourable conditions for kitesurfing during 73% 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 Oléron - Les Palles
Since the start of October, Oléron - Les Palles has had favourable conditions for kitesurfing during 17% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 17%
Distribution of favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 55%
- 18 to 24 knots : 25%
- 25 knots and above : 21%
Period: October 2026
What the statistics show
Among complete months available, February stands out as the most favorable for kitesurfing at Oléron - Les Palles (19% of favorable daylight hours).
The least favorable month was December (3% of favorable daylight hours).
Over the last 12 months, 76% of favorable hours observed at Oléron - Les Palles fell in the 12 to 17 knots range.
July was 10 points behind June.
History of kitesurfing conditions at Oléron - Les Palles
| Month | Performance | 12 to 17 knots | 18 to 24 knots | 25 knots and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 17% | 55% | 25% | 21% |
| September 2026 | 10% | 73% | 28% | 0% |
| August 2026 | 6% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 3% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| June 2026 | 12% | 81% | 19% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 7% | 88% | 13% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 4% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| March 2026 | 10% | 76% | 24% | 0% |
| February 2026 | 19% | 39% | 48% | 13% |
| January 2026 | 12% | 85% | 15% | 0% |
| December 2025 | 3% | 71% | 29% | 0% |
| November 2025 | 8% | 81% | 19% | 0% |
Wing foiling
wing foiling conditions today at Oléron - Les Palles
Today, Oléron - Les Palles 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 Oléron - Les Palles
Since the start of October, Oléron - Les Palles has had favourable conditions for wing foiling during 12% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 12%
Distribution of favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 58%
- 18 to 24 knots : 24%
- 25 knots and above : 18%
Period: October 2026
What the statistics show
Among complete months available, February stands out as the most favorable for wing foiling at Oléron - Les Palles (12% of favorable daylight hours).
At the other end, December showed the lowest rate, with 1% of favorable daylight hours.
The wind profile at Oléron - Les Palles over complete months puts the 12 to 17 knots range first (78% of favorable hours).
Compared with June, July lost 7 points of operating rate.
History of wing foiling conditions at Oléron - Les Palles
| Month | Performance | 12 to 17 knots | 18 to 24 knots | 25 knots and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 12% | 58% | 24% | 18% |
| September 2026 | 7% | 68% | 32% | 0% |
| August 2026 | 4% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 2% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| June 2026 | 9% | 80% | 20% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 6% | 89% | 12% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 2% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| March 2026 | 5% | 79% | 21% | 0% |
| February 2026 | 12% | 41% | 47% | 12% |
| January 2026 | 7% | 91% | 10% | 0% |
| December 2025 | 1% | 75% | 25% | 0% |
| November 2025 | 5% | 80% | 20% | 0% |
Windsurfing
windsurfing conditions today at Oléron - Les Palles
Today, Oléron - Les Palles has favourable conditions for windsurfing during 73% 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 Oléron - Les Palles
Since the start of October, Oléron - Les Palles has had favourable conditions for windsurfing during 17% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 17%
Distribution of favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 55%
- 18 to 24 knots : 25%
- 25 knots and above : 21%
Period: October 2026
What the statistics show
Over the last 12 complete months, February was the most favorable for windsurfing at Oléron - Les Palles, with 19% of favorable daylight hours.
The least favorable month was December (3% of favorable daylight hours).
The wind profile at Oléron - Les Palles over complete months puts the 12 to 17 knots range first (76% of favorable hours).
In July, the operating rate was 10 points lower than in June.
History of windsurfing conditions at Oléron - Les Palles
| Month | Performance | 12 to 17 knots | 18 to 24 knots | 25 knots and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 17% | 55% | 25% | 21% |
| September 2026 | 10% | 73% | 28% | 0% |
| August 2026 | 6% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 3% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| June 2026 | 12% | 81% | 19% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 7% | 88% | 13% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 4% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| March 2026 | 10% | 76% | 24% | 0% |
| February 2026 | 19% | 39% | 48% | 13% |
| January 2026 | 12% | 85% | 15% | 0% |
| December 2025 | 3% | 71% | 29% | 0% |
| November 2025 | 8% | 81% | 19% | 0% |
Surfing
surfing conditions today at Oléron - Les Palles
Today, Oléron - Les Palles 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 Oléron - Les Palles
Since the start of October, Oléron - Les Palles 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 Oléron - Les Palles, with 92% of favorable daylight hours.
The least favorable month was January (40% of favorable daylight hours).
A seasonal pattern appears: the most favorable months cluster between March and June.
During October, between 8 and 10 seconds periods dominated favorable hours (56%).
History of surfing conditions at Oléron - Les Palles
| Month | Performance | < 0.5 m | 0.5 to < 0.8 m | 0.8 to < 1.5 m | 1.5 m and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 90% | 0% | 15% | 45% | 40% |
| September 2026 | 90% | 0% | 38% | 59% | 3% |
| August 2026 | 51% | 0% | 51% | 43% | 6% |
| July 2026 | 56% | 0% | 60% | 36% | 4% |
| June 2026 | 80% | 0% | 29% | 46% | 24% |
| May 2026 | 74% | 0% | 26% | 61% | 13% |
| April 2026 | 75% | 0% | 18% | 32% | 50% |
| March 2026 | 92% | 0% | 3% | 28% | 69% |
| February 2026 | 41% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| January 2026 | 40% | 0% | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| December 2025 | 47% | 0% | 4% | 0% | 96% |
| November 2025 | 42% | 0% | 8% | 33% | 59% |
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 93%8-10 s 7%>= 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 26%8-10 s 37%>= 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 11%8-10 s 28%>= 10 s 61%
- December 2025 < 8 s 1%8-10 s 24%>= 10 s 75%
- November 2025 < 8 s 36%8-10 s 52%>= 10 s 12%
Other nearby spots
- Ile d'Oléron - La Brée — 3 km
- Ile d'Oléron - Chassiron — 3.2 km
- Oléron - Trois Pierres — 3.4 km
- Oléron - Les Huttes — 4 km
- Ile d'Oléron - Plage des Seulières — 4.4 km
- Oléron - Plaisance — 6.4 km