Oye plage (escardines), France
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About Oye plage (escardines)
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces N (342°), so it takes swell from the N. The wind blows offshore from the S (162°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 2–7 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 1.9 km out (1 in 192). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 8°C in February, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 19°C in August, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For beginners the best months are usually January, October, November and December, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Oye-Plage, 2.3 km away (about 5 min by car).
Water about 16°C: 3/2 wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 15 h 50 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to LHR, direct.
See flights ORD → LHR · Skyscanner from about £395 returnAdGetting there. 3 h 25 from the airport to Oye plage (escardines).
Accommodation.
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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 | 33, poor | 4 ft6 smushy | 105kJ | wind from the north-east, 8 knots | 13°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 30, too small | 3 ft5 smushy | 32kJ | offshorewind from the south-east, 2 knots, offshore | 14°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 36, fair | 3 ft5 smushy | 29kJ | offshorewind from the south-east, 8 knots, offshore | 12°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 16, too small | 2 ft4 smushy | 13kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-east, 10 knots, offshore | 12°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 21, too small | 3 ft6 smushy | 57kJ | wind from the west, 12 knots | 14°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 31, poor | 4 ft7 smushy | 158kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-west, 23 knots, offshore | 12°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 11, too small | 2 ft6 smushy | 27kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 10 knots | 11°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 1, too small | 1 ft8 s | 4kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 19 knots | 15°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 7, too small | 1 ft8 ssoft | 23kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 15 knots | 14°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 0, too small | under 1 ft9 s | 0kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 25 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
Direct flight ORD to LHR, then 3h 25 by road. About 15h 50 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Oye plage (escardines)
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 3 ft at 5 s, offshore wind.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 24 of 80.
- Fri 23 OctSurf Oye plage (escardines)
Best 14:00 to 17:00 local time: 4 ft at 7 s, offshore wind.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to LHR, then 3h 25 by road. About 15h 50 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,115–£2,075 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 LHR, estimated from distance and season, 3 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | £395–£820 |
| 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 | £1,115–£2,075 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Oye-Plage
- L'AbricotierFrench · 1.7 km from the centre
- L'authentiquepizzaPizza · 0.3 km from the centre
- L auberge de l étoile1.8 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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