Ile de ré- rivedoux
Surf spot · France
Is it worth the trip?
6Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Thu 5: too small (1 ft swell at 11 s), 3 hours of offshore wind, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft17 s
- Energy
- 8kJ
- Wind
- NE 18 kn
- Temp
- 12°C
Wed 4 · 7 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft12 s
- Energy
- 31kJ
- Wind
- E 9 kn
- Temp
- 11°C
Thu 5 · 8 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft11 s
- Energy
- 23kJ
- Wind
- ESE 4 kn
- Temp
- 13°C
Fri 6 · 7 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft9 s
- Energy
- 15kJ
- Wind
- ESE 6 kn
- Temp
- 12°C
Sat 7 · 2 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft11 s
- Energy
- 5kJ
- Wind
- E 8 kn
- Temp
- 12°C
Sun 8 · 4 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft8 s
- Energy
- 5kJ
- Wind
- SE 4 kn
- Temp
- 15°C
Mon 9 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 2kJ
- Wind
- SSE 9 kn
- Temp
- 16°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 24, too small
- Tue 31, too small
- Wed 47, too small
- Thu 58, too small
- Fri 67, too small
- Sat 72, too small
- Sun 84, too small
- Mon 93, too small
- Tue 106, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces NWtakes swell from the NW
- Offshore: SEwind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 5–20 ftof swell
- Water 15 °C4/3 wetsuit and boots
Full forecast
every day, every number
Ile de ré- rivedoux does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for experts, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Expert | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 4, too small | 2 ft10 s2 ft at break (est.) | 45kJ | wind from the north-east, 12 knots | 12°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft17 s1 ft at break (est.) | 8kJ | wind from the north-east, 18 knots | 12°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 7, too small | 1 ft12 s2 ft at break (est.) | 31kJ | wind from the east, 9 knots | 11°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 8, too small | 1 ft11 s2 ft at break (est.) | 23kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 4 knots, offshore | 13°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 7, too small | 1 ft9 s2 ft at break (est.) | 15kJ | offshorewind from the east-south-east, 6 knots, offshore | 12°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 2, too small | under 1 ft11 s1 ft at break (est.) | 5kJ | wind from the east, 8 knots | 12°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 4, too small | 1 ft8 s1 ft at break (est.) | 5kJ | offshorewind from the south-east, 4 knots, offshore | 15°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 3, too small | 1 ft3 sunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 2kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-east, 9 knots, offshore | 16°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 6, too small | 1 ft5 s1 ft at break (est.) | 9kJ | offshorewind from the south, 15 knots, offshore | 17°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Mon 2 NovLow 03:46 −1.4 mHigh 10:21 +1.3 mLow 16:30 −1.6 mHigh 23:40 +1.0 m
- Tue 3 NovLow 04:58 −1.4 mHigh 12:09 +1.4 mLow 17:41 −1.6 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 00:56 +1.3 mLow 06:07 −1.5 mHigh 13:18 +1.6 mLow 18:46 −1.8 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
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About
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About Ile de ré- rivedoux
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces NW (326°), so it takes swell from the NW. The wind blows offshore from the SE (146°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 5–20 ft of swell. 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 Rivedoux-Plage, 1.8 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot.
Water about 15°C: 4/3 wetsuit and boots. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,190–US$2,220 each
about US$1,190–US$2,220 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| 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 | about US$462–US$951 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$20–US$33 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$281–US$469 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$315–US$583 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$114–US$188 |
| Total | about US$1,190–US$2,220 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 3 towns
3 min by car · 15 places to stay
about US$107/nightcountry average
About Rivedoux-Plage its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in La Noue on Booking.com
11 min by car · 26 places to stay
- Beds in Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré on Booking.com
19 min by car · 34 places to stay
About US$107 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 16h 40m
About 16h 40m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → LRH, changing at Dublin Airport (DUB), then 25 min by road
Flights ORD → LRH on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.