Oléron - Passe d'Avail
Oléron - Passe d'Avail 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
- Expert
Conditions and statistics
Kitesurfing
kitesurfing conditions today at Oléron - Passe d'Avail
Today, Oléron - Passe d'Avail has favourable conditions for kitesurfing during 100% of the analysed daylight hours.
Among favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 0%
- 18 to 24 knots : 46%
- 25 knots and above : 55%
kitesurfing conditions in October at Oléron - Passe d'Avail
Since the start of October, Oléron - Passe d'Avail has had favourable conditions for kitesurfing during 14% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 14%
Distribution of favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 55%
- 18 to 24 knots : 32%
- 25 knots and above : 14%
Period: October 2026
What the statistics show
Over the last 12 complete months, January was the most favorable for kitesurfing at Oléron - Passe d'Avail, with 43% of favorable daylight hours.
The least favorable month was April (5% of favorable daylight hours).
Over the last 12 months, 79% of favorable hours observed at Oléron - Passe d'Avail fell in the 12 to 17 knots range.
In July, the operating rate was 10 points lower than in June.
History of kitesurfing conditions at Oléron - Passe d'Avail
| Month | Performance | 12 to 17 knots | 18 to 24 knots | 25 knots and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 14% | 55% | 32% | 14% |
| September 2026 | 6% | 91% | 9% | 0% |
| August 2026 | 10% | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 8% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| June 2026 | 18% | 88% | 12% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 15% | 91% | 9% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 5% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| March 2026 | 17% | 79% | 22% | 0% |
| February 2026 | 43% | 51% | 35% | 15% |
| January 2026 | 43% | 67% | 32% | 1% |
| December 2025 | 19% | 90% | 10% | 0% |
| November 2025 | 29% | 86% | 14% | 0% |
Wing foiling
wing foiling conditions today at Oléron - Passe d'Avail
Today, Oléron - Passe d'Avail has favourable conditions for wing foiling during 100% of the analysed daylight hours.
Among favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 0%
- 18 to 24 knots : 46%
- 25 knots and above : 55%
wing foiling conditions in October at Oléron - Passe d'Avail
Since the start of October, Oléron - Passe d'Avail has had favourable conditions for wing foiling during 14% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 14%
Distribution of favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 55%
- 18 to 24 knots : 32%
- 25 knots and above : 14%
Period: October 2026
What the statistics show
Over the last 12 complete months, January was the most favorable for wing foiling at Oléron - Passe d'Avail, with 43% of favorable daylight hours.
At the other end, April showed the lowest rate, with 5% of favorable daylight hours.
Across the period, favorable conditions were mainly associated with winds of 12 to 17 knots.
July was 10 points behind June.
History of wing foiling conditions at Oléron - Passe d'Avail
| Month | Performance | 12 to 17 knots | 18 to 24 knots | 25 knots and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 14% | 55% | 32% | 14% |
| September 2026 | 6% | 91% | 9% | 0% |
| August 2026 | 10% | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 8% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| June 2026 | 18% | 88% | 12% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 15% | 91% | 9% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 5% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| March 2026 | 17% | 79% | 22% | 0% |
| February 2026 | 43% | 51% | 35% | 15% |
| January 2026 | 43% | 67% | 32% | 1% |
| December 2025 | 19% | 90% | 10% | 0% |
| November 2025 | 29% | 86% | 14% | 0% |
Windsurfing
windsurfing conditions today at Oléron - Passe d'Avail
Today, Oléron - Passe d'Avail has favourable conditions for windsurfing during 100% of the analysed daylight hours.
Among favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 0%
- 18 to 24 knots : 46%
- 25 knots and above : 55%
windsurfing conditions in October at Oléron - Passe d'Avail
Since the start of October, Oléron - Passe d'Avail has had favourable conditions for windsurfing during 14% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 14%
Distribution of favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 55%
- 18 to 24 knots : 32%
- 25 knots and above : 14%
Period: October 2026
What the statistics show
Over the last 12 complete months, January was the most favorable for windsurfing at Oléron - Passe d'Avail, with 43% of favorable daylight hours.
At the other end, April showed the lowest rate, with 5% of favorable daylight hours.
Over the last 12 months, 79% of favorable hours observed at Oléron - Passe d'Avail fell in the 12 to 17 knots range.
In July, the operating rate was 10 points lower than in June.
History of windsurfing conditions at Oléron - Passe d'Avail
| Month | Performance | 12 to 17 knots | 18 to 24 knots | 25 knots and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 14% | 55% | 32% | 14% |
| September 2026 | 6% | 91% | 9% | 0% |
| August 2026 | 10% | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 8% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| June 2026 | 18% | 88% | 12% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 15% | 91% | 9% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 5% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| March 2026 | 17% | 79% | 22% | 0% |
| February 2026 | 43% | 51% | 35% | 15% |
| January 2026 | 43% | 67% | 32% | 1% |
| December 2025 | 19% | 90% | 10% | 0% |
| November 2025 | 29% | 86% | 14% | 0% |
Surfing
surfing conditions today at Oléron - Passe d'Avail
Today, Oléron - Passe d'Avail 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 - Passe d'Avail
Since the start of October, Oléron - Passe d'Avail 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 : 17%
- 0.8 to < 1.5 m : 48%
- 1.5 m and above : 35%
Wave period during favourable hours:
- < 8 s 16%
- 8 to < 10 s 58%
- 10 s and above 27%
Period: October 2026
What the statistics show
Among complete months available, March stands out as the most favorable for surfing at Oléron - Passe d'Avail (98% of favorable daylight hours).
Conversely, July was the least favorable month, with 63% of favorable daylight hours.
Statistics from the last 12 months show more favorable conditions between February and April.
In October, during favorable hours, wave period was between 8 and 10 seconds in 58% of cases.
History of surfing conditions at Oléron - Passe d'Avail
| 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% | 17% | 48% | 35% |
| September 2026 | 88% | 0% | 44% | 55% | 2% |
| August 2026 | 72% | 0% | 52% | 37% | 12% |
| July 2026 | 63% | 0% | 64% | 33% | 3% |
| June 2026 | 88% | 0% | 30% | 43% | 27% |
| May 2026 | 86% | 0% | 25% | 61% | 14% |
| April 2026 | 91% | 0% | 19% | 38% | 43% |
| March 2026 | 98% | 0% | 3% | 29% | 69% |
| February 2026 | 91% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| January 2026 | 74% | 0% | 4% | 7% | 90% |
| December 2025 | 71% | 0% | 3% | 0% | 98% |
| November 2025 | 76% | 0% | 4% | 24% | 72% |
Wave period (history)
- October 2026 < 8 s 16%8-10 s 58%>= 10 s 27%
- September 2026 < 8 s 39%8-10 s 36%>= 10 s 25%
- 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 29%8-10 s 39%>= 10 s 32%
- March 2026 < 8 s 8%8-10 s 40%>= 10 s 52%
- February 2026 < 8 s 6%8-10 s 43%>= 10 s 51%
- January 2026 < 8 s 13%8-10 s 31%>= 10 s 57%
- December 2025 < 8 s 2%8-10 s 24%>= 10 s 74%
- November 2025 < 8 s 32%8-10 s 57%>= 10 s 11%
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