Pontaillac
Pontaillac is a surfing spot in 17 - Charente-Maritime. See operating statistics (today, month, history) below.
- Region
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Area
- 17 - Charente-Maritime
- Country
- France
- Sports
- Surfing
- Spot type
- Small / medium waves
- Level
- Intermediate
Conditions and statistics
Surfing
surfing conditions today at Pontaillac
Today, analysed conditions at Pontaillac are not favourable for of surfing.
surfing conditions in November at Pontaillac
Since the start of November, Pontaillac has had favourable conditions for surfing during 31% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 31%
Wave height distribution during favourable hours:
- < 0.5 m : 0%
- 0.5 to < 0.8 m : 31%
- 0.8 to < 1.5 m : 69%
- 1.5 m and above : 0%
Wave period during favourable hours:
- < 8 s 8%
- 8 to < 10 s 39%
- 10 s and above 53%
Period: November 2026
What the statistics show
The most favorable month for surfing at Pontaillac in the analyzed period is March, with 100% of favorable daylight hours.
The least favorable month was December (74% of favorable daylight hours).
Over the analyzed period, conditions for surfing are clearly more favorable from February to May.
In November, 69% of favorable surf hours had waves of 0.8 to 1.5 m.
History of surfing conditions at Pontaillac
| Month | Performance | < 0.5 m | 0.5 to < 0.8 m | 0.8 to < 1.5 m | 1.5 m and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 31% | 0% | 31% | 69% | 0% |
| October 2026 | 83% | 0% | 35% | 53% | 12% |
| September 2026 | 79% | 0% | 74% | 26% | 0% |
| August 2026 | 84% | 0% | 48% | 41% | 11% |
| July 2026 | 75% | 0% | 59% | 36% | 5% |
| June 2026 | 88% | 0% | 14% | 47% | 40% |
| May 2026 | 93% | 0% | 20% | 59% | 21% |
| April 2026 | 93% | 0% | 16% | 29% | 55% |
| March 2026 | 100% | 0% | 0% | 22% | 78% |
| February 2026 | 96% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| January 2026 | 80% | 0% | 8% | 6% | 86% |
| December 2025 | 74% | 0% | 4% | 1% | 95% |
Wave period (history)
- November 2026 < 8 s 8%8-10 s 39%>= 10 s 53%
- October 2026 < 8 s 12%8-10 s 32%>= 10 s 56%
- September 2026 < 8 s 28%8-10 s 33%>= 10 s 39%
- August 2026 < 8 s 94%8-10 s 6%>= 10 s 0%
- July 2026 < 8 s 98%8-10 s 2%>= 10 s 0%
- June 2026 < 8 s 62%8-10 s 34%>= 10 s 4%
- May 2026 < 8 s 56%8-10 s 30%>= 10 s 14%
- April 2026 < 8 s 30%8-10 s 36%>= 10 s 34%
- March 2026 < 8 s 6%8-10 s 40%>= 10 s 54%
- February 2026 < 8 s 7%8-10 s 48%>= 10 s 46%
- January 2026 < 8 s 15%8-10 s 35%>= 10 s 50%
- December 2025 < 8 s 2%8-10 s 27%>= 10 s 71%
Other nearby spots
- Royan — 3.1 km
- Saint-Georges — 5.6 km
- La Palmyre - Bonne Anse — 12.5 km
- La Palmyre - Phare de la Coubre — 16.9 km
- Le Galon d'Or — 22.3 km
- Plage de Marennes — 24.3 km