Watersports spots near La Rochelle
14 beaches within 25 km of La Rochelle, France, each scored 0–100 for today by sport and ability level.
Where can you surf near La Rochelle today?
The best-scoring spot near La Rochelle right now is La Platerre — 90/100 for kite foiling at expert level, 5 km away.
Every spot within 25 km of La Rochelle
| Spot | Distance | Best today | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plage de la Concurrence | 0.9 km | 81/100Excellent | Kite Foiling · expert |
| Plage des Minimes | 0.9 km | 81/100Excellent | E-Foiling · expert |
| Plage du Roux | 2.2 km | 84/100Excellent | Kite Foiling · expert |
| Plage Chef de Baie | 3.4 km | 82/100Excellent | E-Foiling · expert |
| Plage d’Aytre | 4.5 km | 85/100Excellent | E-Foiling · expert |
| Anse de Pampin | 5.4 km | 74/100Good | Kite Foiling · expert |
| La Platerre | 5.4 km | 90/100Epic! | Kite Foiling · expert |
| Plage Nord | 7.3 km | 83/100Excellent | E-Foiling · expert |
| Plage de Rivedoux | 7.7 km | 85/100Excellent | E-Foiling · expert |
| Corniche Rivedoux-Plage | 8.9 km | 83/100Excellent | E-Foiling · expert |
| Châtelaillon-Plage | 10.0 km | 86/100Excellent | Kite Foiling · expert |
| Plage de la Basse Benaie | 11.6 km | 85/100Excellent | E-Foiling · expert |
| Plage de l'Arnérault | 12.4 km | 83/100Excellent | E-Foiling · expert |
| Plage de Montamer | 12.6 km | 85/100Excellent | E-Foiling · expert |
Distances are straight-line from the centre of La Rochelle, not driving distance. “Best today” is the highest score across all sports and ability levels at that spot for the current hour, so a spot can rank highly for a discipline you do not do — open the spot page for the full sport × ability breakdown.
Further afield
Frequently asked questions.
How many surf spots are near La Rochelle?
There are 14 beaches and watersports spots within 25 km of La Rochelle, France, ranging from 1 km to 13 km away. Each one is scored 0–100 for ten watersports across four ability levels.
Where is the best place to surf near La Rochelle today?
The best-scoring spot near La Rochelle right now is La Platerre — 90/100 for kite foiling at expert level, 5 km away.
How does 4Shor score spots near La Rochelle?
Every spot gets a 0–100 score per sport and per ability level, derived from nearshore wave modelling over seafloor bathymetry plus national met-office wind forecasts — so a beginner and an expert see different scores for the same conditions on the same day. Scores update hourly.