Sion, France
Also within 20 km of Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez
- Parée Préneau Surf spot · 0.9 km from Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez
- Saint-Hilaire Nautisme Sailing spot · 2.2 km from Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez
- Saint gilles croix de vie Surf spot · 4.3 km from Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez
- St jean de monts Surf spot · 7.9 km from Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez
- La Sauzaie Surf spot · 11.2 km from Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez
- Les Dunes Surf spot · 16.9 km from Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez
- Plage des Granges Surf spot · 19.1 km from Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez
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About Sion
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces SW (236°), so it takes swell from the SW. The wind blows offshore from the NE (56°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 1.5 km out (1 in 152). 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 August, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually March and April, with about 2 good days in 7; in July, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez, 2.1 km away (about 5 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 17 h 25 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), changing at Dublin Airport (DUB). About 8 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → NTE · Skyscanner from about £400 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 20 from the airport to Sion.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez · GetYourGuideAd
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Where it is
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Forecast
Sion does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 37, fair | 3 ft9 ssoft | 99kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 8 knots, offshore | 14°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 25, too small | 2 ft15 ssoft | 129kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore | 14°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 51, good | 3 ft11 smushy | 286kJ | wind from the north-west, 6 knots | 14°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 5, poor | 3 ft9 smushy | 171kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 21 knots | 15°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, too big | 8 ft8 smushy | 804kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 14 knots | 16°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 11, poor | 4 ft13 smushy | 623kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 22 knots | 15°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, too big | 8 ft8 smushy | 775kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 14 knots | 15°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, too big | 10 ft9 smushy | 1,445kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 17 knots | 17°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, too big | 8 ft8 smushy | 750kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 12 knots | 17°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 0, too big | 7 ft9 smushy | 766kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 13 knots | 16°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 intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to NTE, changing at DUB, then 1h 20 by road. About 17h 25 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Sion
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 3 ft at 11 s, wind 6 kn (11 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 17 of 80.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 20 of 80.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 14 of 80.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to NTE, changing at DUB, then 1h 20 by road. About 17h 25 door to door
The plan picks the best of 2 spots near Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez each day: Parée Préneau, Sion.
The trip from Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez, with every spot near it
Rough cost
About £1,120–£2,090 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 NTE, estimated from distance and season, changing at DUB, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £400–£835 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £105–£175 |
| 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 | £1,120–£2,090 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez
- Le 4 vingt 5Pizza · 1.8 km from the centre
- Au Ptit LouisFrench · 1.9 km from the centre
- O' littoral -restaurant0.3 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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