Plage de Pontaillac — Pontaillac. Photo: Patrice78500, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Royan

Royan is a town in Charente-Maritime, France. From Royan you can reach 8 surf spots and 1 sailing spot. The nearest is École de Voile, a sailing spot 0.3 km from the centre. Overture lists 43 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 2 of them campsites. The nearest airport is LRH, 63 km away.

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Staying in Royan

43 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 2 of them campsites (Overture places)
Nearest airports: LRH, 63 km, Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), 92 km, PIS, 149 km

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Where it is

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for expert surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Royan each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 6 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Royan too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

Spot

Mon 19

Tue 20

Wed 21

Thu 22

Fri 23

Sat 24

Sun 25

Pontaillac1.4 kmabout 5 min by car

1 ft13 kJ

3 ft222 kJ

8 ft816 kJ

6 ft424 kJ

13 ft3430 kJ

7 ft827 kJ

7 ft833 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Pontaillac, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	5, too small	1 ft8 shollow	13kJ	wind from the north-east, 5 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	18, too small	3 ft12 shollow	222kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	19, poor	8 ft9 shollow	816kJ	wind from the west, 10 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	27, too small	6 ft9 shollow	424kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	16°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	13 ft10 smushy	3,430kJ	wind from the west, 14 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	47, fair	7 ft9 shollow	827kJ	wind from the south-west, 3 knots	16°C
Sun 25Oct	25, poor	7 ft9 smushy	833kJ	wind from the west, 13 knots	18°C

St Georges de Didonne - la jetee3.9 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Saint-Georges-de-Didonne

1 ft13 kJ

3 ft222 kJ

8 ft816 kJ

6 ft424 kJ

14 ft4111 kJ

7 ft827 kJ

7 ft833 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at St Georges de Didonne - la jetee, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	6, too small	1 ft8 smushy	13kJ	wind from the north-east, 6 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	17, too small	3 ft12 ssoft	222kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	17, poor	8 ft9 smushy	816kJ	wind from the west, 11 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	26, too small	6 ft9 smushy	424kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	16°C
Fri 23Oct	13, poor	14 ft11 smushy	4,111kJ	wind from the west, 15 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	41, fair	7 ft9 smushy	827kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	16°C
Sun 25Oct	20, poor	7 ft9 smushy	833kJ	wind from the west, 14 knots	18°C

Grande Côte - Saint Palais11.2 kmabout 20 min by carStays in La Palmyre, 3 km

1 ft18 kJ

3 ft308 kJ

9 ft1131 kJ

7 ft702 kJ

14 ft3923 kJ

8 ft1117 kJ

8 ft1015 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Grande Côte - Saint Palais, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	6, too small	1 ft8 smushy	18kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	21, too small	3 ft12 ssoft	308kJ	wind from the west, 3 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	22, poor	9 ft9 smushy	1,131kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 12 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	27, poor	7 ft9 smushy	702kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 9 knots	16°C
Fri 23Oct	14, poor	14 ft11 smushy	3,923kJ	wind from the west, 15 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	37, fair	8 ft9 ssoft	1,117kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 9 knots	16°C
Sun 25Oct	16, poor	8 ft9 smushy	1,015kJ	wind from the west, 16 knots	18°C

Nauzan4.1 kmabout 10 min by car

1 ft19 kJ

4 ft332 kJ

9 ft1200 kJ

7 ft749 kJ

15 ft4264 kJ

9 ft1246 kJ

8 ft1117 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Nauzan, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	7, too small	1 ft8 shollow	19kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	23, too small	4 ft12 shollow	332kJ	wind from the west, 3 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	14, poor	9 ft9 smushy	1,200kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 12 knots	16°C
Thu 22Oct	30, poor	7 ft9 shollow	749kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 9 knots	16°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	15 ft11 smushy	4,264kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 18 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	30, poor	9 ft9 shollow	1,246kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 9 knots	16°C
Sun 25Oct	14, poor	8 ft9 smushy	1,117kJ	wind from the west, 16 knots	18°C

Côte sauvage - Le 4319.1 kmabout 35 min by carStays in La Palmyre, 5 km

2 ft24 kJ

4 ft429 kJ

8 ft890 kJ

9 ft1076 kJ

15 ft4928 kJ

11 ft1649 kJ

9 ft1282 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Côte sauvage - Le 43, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	9, too small	2 ft8 smushy	24kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	23, too small	4 ft12 smushy	429kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 8 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	7, poor	8 ft9 smushy	890kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	18, poor	9 ft9 smushy	1,076kJ	wind from the south-west, 13 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	15 ft11 smushy	4,928kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 23 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	11 ft9 smushy	1,649kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 15 knots	16°C
Sun 25Oct	4, poor	9 ft9 smushy	1,282kJ	wind from the west, 19 knots	18°C

Côte sauvage - Le 4619.1 kmabout 35 min by carStays in La Palmyre, 5 km

2 ft24 kJ

4 ft429 kJ

8 ft890 kJ

9 ft1076 kJ

15 ft4928 kJ

11 ft1649 kJ

9 ft1282 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Côte sauvage - Le 46, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	9, too small	2 ft8 smushy	24kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	23, too small	4 ft12 smushy	429kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 8 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	7, poor	8 ft9 smushy	890kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	18, poor	9 ft9 smushy	1,076kJ	wind from the south-west, 13 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	15 ft11 smushy	4,928kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 23 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	11 ft9 smushy	1,649kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 15 knots	16°C
Sun 25Oct	4, poor	9 ft9 smushy	1,282kJ	wind from the west, 19 knots	18°C

Côte sauvage - Le 4718.7 kmabout 35 min by carStays in La Palmyre, 5 km

2 ft24 kJ

4 ft429 kJ

8 ft890 kJ

9 ft1076 kJ

15 ft4928 kJ

11 ft1649 kJ

9 ft1282 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Côte sauvage - Le 47, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	9, too small	2 ft8 smushy	24kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	23, too small	4 ft12 smushy	429kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 8 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	7, poor	8 ft9 smushy	890kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	18, poor	9 ft9 smushy	1,076kJ	wind from the south-west, 13 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	15 ft11 smushy	4,928kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 23 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	11 ft9 smushy	1,649kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 15 knots	16°C
Sun 25Oct	4, poor	9 ft9 smushy	1,282kJ	wind from the west, 19 knots	18°C

Côte sauvage - Phare de la Coubre (lighthouse)17.9 kmabout 35 min by carStays in La Palmyre, 5 km

2 ft24 kJ

4 ft429 kJ

8 ft890 kJ

9 ft1076 kJ

15 ft4928 kJ

11 ft1649 kJ

9 ft1282 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Côte sauvage - Phare de la Coubre (lighthouse), each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	9, too small	2 ft8 smushy	24kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	15°C
Tue 20Oct	22, too small	4 ft12 smushy	429kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 8 knots	15°C
Wed 21Oct	7, poor	8 ft9 smushy	890kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 22 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	16, poor	9 ft9 smushy	1,076kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 12 knots	17°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	15 ft11 smushy	4,928kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 24 knots	16°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	11 ft9 smushy	1,649kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 16 knots	16°C
Sun 25Oct	4, poor	9 ft9 smushy	1,282kJ	wind from the west, 20 knots	18°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Royan, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Sailing near Royan

École de Voile 0.3 km · stays here

Places to eat near Royan

La Souris VerteFrench · in the centre
Le Bistrot des ArtsItalian · 0.1 km from the centre
Le Lamparo RoyanFrench · 0.1 km from the centre
Le Point CentralFrench · 0.1 km from the centre
Le PortiqueFrench · 0.1 km from the centre
Les CaraïbesFrench · 0.1 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits

Royan, France

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