Oléron - Les Boulassiers, France
Also within 20 km of Saint-Denis-d'Oléron
- Yacht Club d'Oléron Sailing spot · 0.5 km from Saint-Denis-d'Oléron
- Oléron - Saint Denis Surf spot · 1 km from Saint-Denis-d'Oléron
- Oléron - Les huttes Surf spot · 3.4 km from Saint-Denis-d'Oléron
- Oléron - Chassiron Surf spot · 3.8 km from Saint-Denis-d'Oléron
- Oléron - Vert bois - Les Allassins Surf spot · 19.5 km from Saint-Denis-d'Oléron
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About Oléron - Les Boulassiers
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces NE (26°), so it takes swell from the NE. The wind blows offshore from the SW (206°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 5–20 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 4.5 km out (1 in 455). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 10°C in January, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 20°C in July, its warmest (2 mm shorty). The town to stay in is Saint-Denis-d'Oléron, 4.3 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots and 1 wind sports spot.
Water about 17°C: 3/2 wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 16 h 55 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to LRH, changing at Dublin Airport (DUB).
See flights ORD → LRH · Skyscanner from about £405 returnAdGetting there. 40 min from the airport to Oléron - Les Boulassiers.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Forecast
Oléron - Les Boulassiers does not suit intermediates. This is the forecast for experts, so you can see what it does.
The score for experts, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Expert | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 4, too small | 2 ft9 smushy | 33kJ | wind from the north, 7 knots | 15°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 3, too small | 1 ft15 smushy | 51kJ | wind from the east, 8 knots | 15°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 11, too small | 3 ft11 ssoft | 146kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 10 knots | 15°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 9, too small | 6 ft9 ssoft | 424kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 23 knots | 15°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 33, too small | 5 ft7 smushy | 247kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 17 knots, offshore | 16°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 17, poor | 7 ft12 ssoft | 1,318kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 27 knots | 15°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 23, too small | 4 ft9 ssoft | 273kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 19 knots, offshore | 16°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 13, too small | 6 ft9 ssoft | 481kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 23 knots | 18°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 31, too small | 5 ft8 ssoft | 313kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 12 knots, offshore | 16°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 22, too small | 5 ft9 ssoft | 329kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 25 knots, offshore | 18°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for expert surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to LRH, changing at DUB, then 40 min by road. About 16h 55 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 4 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 15 of 80.
- Thu 22 OctSurf Oléron - Les Boulassiers
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 5 ft at 7 s, offshore wind.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 26 of 80.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 31 of 80.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to LRH, changing at DUB, then 40 min by road. About 16h 55 door to door
The plan picks the best of 4 spots near Saint-Denis-d'Oléron each day: Oléron - Chassiron, Oléron - Les Boulassiers, Oléron - Les huttes, Oléron - Saint Denis.
Rough cost
About £1,055–£1,985 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to LRH, estimated from distance and season, changing at DUB, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £405–£845 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £35–£60 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £255–£425 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £240–£445 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £85–£145 |
| Total | £1,055–£1,985 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Saint-Denis-d'Oléron
- La CrêperiePancake house · 0.1 km from the centre
- Al DentePizza · 0.2 km from the centre
- Chez GeorgeFrench · 0.2 km from the centre
- Sucré SabléPancake house · 0.5 km from the centre
- La Fleur de ThymEuropean · 0.6 km from the centre
- Bangkok NoïThai · 0.2 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
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