La Tranche sur Mer, France
Also within 20 km of La Tranche-sur-Mer
- Le Phare du Groin du Cou Surf spot · 1.8 km from La Tranche-sur-Mer
- La Terriere Surf spot · 2.9 km from La Tranche-sur-Mer
- Base nautique "Atlantic Wake Park" Sailing spot · 10.1 km from La Tranche-sur-Mer
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About La Tranche sur Mer
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces SW (205°), so it takes swell from the SW. The wind blows offshore from the NE (25°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 3–13 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 2.7 km out (1 in 270). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 9°C in February, 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 January, February, March and April, with about 1 good days in 7; in June, July and August, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is La Tranche-sur-Mer, 0.1 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots.
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 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. 45 min from the airport to La Tranche sur Mer.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Where it is
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 23, too small | 2 ft9 ssoft | 64kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, offshore | 15°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 14, too small | 1 ft15 ssoft | 71kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, offshore | 15°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 34, too small | 3 ft12 ssoft | 186kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots | 15°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 9, poor | 4 ft8 ssoft | 190kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 19 knots | 15°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 4, poor | 5 ft9 smushy | 390kJ | wind from the south-west, 15 knots | 15°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 5, poor | 5 ft13 smushy | 926kJ | wind from the west, 22 knots | 14°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 4, poor | 5 ft9 smushy | 351kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 15 knots | 15°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, too big | 6 ft10 smushy | 582kJ | wind from the west, 19 knots | 17°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 14, poor | 5 ft9 smushy | 380kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots | 16°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 7, poor | 5 ft9 smushy | 433kJ | wind from the south-west, 21 knots | 17°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 LRH, changing at DUB, then 45 min by road. About 17h door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf La Terriere
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 3 ft at 12 s, wind 4 kn (7 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 28 of 80.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 12 of 80.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 13 of 80.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 12 of 80.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to LRH, changing at DUB, then 45 min by road. About 17h door to door
The plan picks the best of 3 spots near La Tranche-sur-Mer each day: La Terriere, La Tranche sur Mer, Le Phare du Groin du Cou.
Rough cost
About £1,065–£2,000 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 | £45–£75 |
| 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 | £1,065–£2,000 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near La Tranche-sur-Mer
- Au Régal du Rocher - La TrancheFrench · in the centre
- Le GoldwingPancake house · 0.1 km from the centre
- Restaurant AccalmieFrench · 0.1 km from the centre
- Cafétéria l'EquipageFrench · 0.2 km from the centre
- L'EtageBarbecue · 0.2 km from the centre
- Le RustickPancake house · 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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