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Take the bridge to Oléron island and head North, toward "St Denis" and the Chassiron point and lighthouse.
Follow the roadsigns to Chassiron point, once you see the lighthouse (withe + black stripes), park the car and go for a look...
Check the South (left) side of the point on average/low swells; in case of an average/big swell, have a look at the North (right) of the point.
Whatever the size of the swell, even if your friends call you Slater and/or Brian Kehaulana :
DO NOT SURF ALONE !
If you owe a boat, don't fool yourself : you're in the bay of Biscay here, and at the Chassiron Straight too.
So, let the boat at La Rochelle or La Cotinière and get a car !
English (Translate this text in English): Take the bridge to Oléron island and head North, toward "St Denis" and the Chassiron point and lighthouse.<br />Follow the roadsigns to Chassiron point, once you see the lighthouse (withe + black stripes), park the car and go for a look...<br />Check the South (left) side of the point on average/low swells; in case of an average/big swell, have a look at the North (right) of the point.<br />Whatever the size of the swell, even if your friends call you Slater and/or Brian Kehaulana :<br />DO NOT SURF ALONE !<br /><br />If you owe a boat, don't fool yourself : you're in the bay of Biscay here, and at the Chassiron Straight too.<br />So, let the boat at La Rochelle or La Cotinière and get a car !
English (Translate this text in English): Take the bridge to Oléron island and head North, toward &quot;St Denis&quot; and the Chassiron point and lighthouse.<br />Follow the roadsigns to Chassiron point, once you see the lighthouse (withe + black stripes), park the car and go for a look...<br />Check the South (left) side of the point on average/low swells; in case of an average/big swell, have a look at the North (right) of the point.<br />Whatever the size of the swell, even if your friends call you Slater and/or Brian Kehaulana :<br />DO NOT SURF ALONE !<br /><br />If you owe a boat, don't fool yourself : you're in the bay of Biscay here, and at the Chassiron Straight too.<br />So, let the boat at La Rochelle or La Cotinière and get a car !
English (Translate this text in English): Take the bridge to Oléron island and head North, toward &amp;quot;St Denis&amp;quot; and the Chassiron point and lighthouse.&lt;br &#47;&gt;Follow the roadsigns to Chassiron point, once you see the lighthouse (withe + black stripes), park the car and go for a look...&lt;br &#47;&gt;Check the South (left) side of the point on average&#47;low swells; in case of an average&#47;big swell, have a look at the North (right) of the point.&lt;br &#47;&gt;Whatever the size of the swell, even if your friends call you Slater and&#47;or Brian Kehaulana :&lt;br &#47;&gt;DO NOT SURF ALONE !&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;If you owe a boat, don't fool yourself : you're in the bay of Biscay here, and at the Chassiron Straight too.&lt;br &#47;&gt;So, let the boat at La Rochelle or La Cotinière and get a car !
DistanceTake a car
WalkShort walk (5-15 mn)
Easy to find?OK
Public access?Public access
Special accessDon't know
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Surf Spot Characteristics
Surf Spot Quality
Wave qualityRegional Classic
ExperienceExperienced surfers
FrequencyDon't know
Wave
TypeReef-rocky
DirectionRight and left
BottomReef (coral, sharp rocks etc..)
PowerHollow, Fast, Ledgey
Normal lengthNormal (50 to 150m)
Good day lengthLong (150 to 300 m)
Tide, Swell and Wind
Good swell directionNorthWest, West, SouthWest
Good wind directionSouthEast, East, NorthEast
Swell sizeStarts working at 1.0m-1.5m / 3ft-5ft and holds up to 2.5m+ / 8ft+
Best tide positionMid tide
Best tide movementFalling tide
More details
Week crowdFew surfers
Week-end crowdFew surfers
Webcam url
Dangers
- Urchins
- Rips / undertow
Additional Information
At high tide, you probably won't see anythig but the swell lines. Come at low tide : that's when it happens. It seems that the whole ocean gets 1 kilometer away and you have to walk on the rocky bottom to check the surf. Waves everywhere "around" the point.
Have a talk with locals and ask them to show you what to do and where to go, if there's any...
Because the place is a bit dangerous and the bigger the swell, the more dangerous it is.
It is SHALLOW WITH ROCK ! Bring a helmet if possible and don't try to go for a swim.
Also, bring your booties, anytime, to walk to the waves and to protect your feet while surfing.
DO NOT fall head first.
Contrarily to most spots on the island, this is a surf-only place : no swimming, no bodysurfing,
especially for children. (if you, and only you, want to crush yourself on the reef, it's up to you!)
If you don't want to drift to La Rochelle city :
GO AWAY BEFORE RISING TIDE !
English (Translate this text in English): At high tide, you probably won't see anythig but the swell lines. Come at low tide : that's when it happens. It seems that the whole ocean gets 1 kilometer away and you have to walk on the rocky bottom to check the surf. Waves everywhere "around" the point.<br />Have a talk with locals and ask them to show you what to do and where to go, if there's any...<br />Because the place is a bit dangerous and the bigger the swell, the more dangerous it is.<br />It is SHALLOW WITH ROCK ! Bring a helmet if possible and don't try to go for a swim.<br />Also, bring your booties, anytime, to walk to the waves and to protect your feet while surfing.<br />DO NOT fall head first.<br />Contrarily to most spots on the island, this is a surf-only place : no swimming, no bodysurfing,<br />especially for children. (if you, and only you, want to crush yourself on the reef, it's up to you!)<br />If you don't want to drift to La Rochelle city :<br />GO AWAY BEFORE RISING TIDE !
English (Translate this text in English): At high tide, you probably won't see anythig but the swell lines. Come at low tide : that's when it happens. It seems that the whole ocean gets 1 kilometer away and you have to walk on the rocky bottom to check the surf. Waves everywhere &quot;around&quot; the point.<br />Have a talk with locals and ask them to show you what to do and where to go, if there's any...<br />Because the place is a bit dangerous and the bigger the swell, the more dangerous it is.<br />It is SHALLOW WITH ROCK ! Bring a helmet if possible and don't try to go for a swim.<br />Also, bring your booties, anytime, to walk to the waves and to protect your feet while surfing.<br />DO NOT fall head first.<br />Contrarily to most spots on the island, this is a surf-only place : no swimming, no bodysurfing,<br />especially for children. (if you, and only you, want to crush yourself on the reef, it's up to you!)<br />If you don't want to drift to La Rochelle city :<br />GO AWAY BEFORE RISING TIDE !
English (Translate this text in English): At high tide, you probably won't see anythig but the swell lines. Come at low tide : that's when it happens. It seems that the whole ocean gets 1 kilometer away and you have to walk on the rocky bottom to check the surf. Waves everywhere &amp;quot;around&amp;quot; the point.&lt;br &#47;&gt;Have a talk with locals and ask them to show you what to do and where to go, if there's any...&lt;br &#47;&gt;Because the place is a bit dangerous and the bigger the swell, the more dangerous it is.&lt;br &#47;&gt;It is SHALLOW WITH ROCK ! Bring a helmet if possible and don't try to go for a swim.&lt;br &#47;&gt;Also, bring your booties, anytime, to walk to the waves and to protect your feet while surfing.&lt;br &#47;&gt;DO NOT fall head first.&lt;br &#47;&gt;Contrarily to most spots on the island, this is a surf-only place : no swimming, no bodysurfing,&lt;br &#47;&gt;especially for children. (if you, and only you, want to crush yourself on the reef, it's up to you!)&lt;br &#47;&gt;If you don't want to drift to La Rochelle city :&lt;br &#47;&gt;GO AWAY BEFORE RISING TIDE !
Atmosphere
Great place and a solid surfing experience required : no lifeguards on duty around..
The first and only time i broke a fin because of shallow waters was here. Locals here, as in most parts of the island, are sympathetic and will welcome you if you don't bring 40 friends at a time... just smile and say hello.
On the other side, even if it's not your first time here : DO NOT, i repeat : DO NOT SURF ALONE.
English (Translate this text in English): Great place and a solid surfing experience required : no lifeguards on duty around..<br />The first and only time i broke a fin because of shallow waters was here. Locals here, as in most parts of the island, are sympathetic and will welcome you if you don't bring 40 friends at a time... just smile and say hello.<br />On the other side, even if it's not your first time here : DO NOT, i repeat : DO NOT SURF ALONE.
English (Translate this text in English): Great place and a solid surfing experience required : no lifeguards on duty around..<br />The first and only time i broke a fin because of shallow waters was here. Locals here, as in most parts of the island, are sympathetic and will welcome you if you don't bring 40 friends at a time... just smile and say hello.<br />On the other side, even if it's not your first time here : DO NOT, i repeat : DO NOT SURF ALONE.
English (Translate this text in English): Great place and a solid surfing experience required : no lifeguards on duty around..&lt;br &#47;&gt;The first and only time i broke a fin because of shallow waters was here. Locals here, as in most parts of the island, are sympathetic and will welcome you if you don't bring 40 friends at a time... just smile and say hello.&lt;br &#47;&gt;On the other side, even if it's not your first time here : DO NOT, i repeat : DO NOT SURF ALONE.
General
Beautiful place to surf (but NOT ALONE !) and to have a walk with your family. You can walk atop the lighthouse in summer (bring some money) and in winter phone before you go, to make sure it open to public.
BONUS : southward, there is another spot called "Les huttes", which is renowed to be the best of the island among lifeguards...and i tell you what, being a former lifeguard and a surfer it is, also, for surfers. Check "Les huttes", on this very web site...
Beware of fishermens nets.
English (Translate this text in English): Beautiful place to surf (but NOT ALONE !) and to have a walk with your family. You can walk atop the lighthouse in summer (bring some money) and in winter phone before you go, to make sure it open to public.<br /><br />BONUS : southward, there is another spot called "Les huttes", which is renowed to be the best of the island among lifeguards...and i tell you what, being a former lifeguard and a surfer it is, also, for surfers. Check "Les huttes", on this very web site...<br />Beware of fishermens nets.
English (Translate this text in English): Beautiful place to surf (but NOT ALONE !) and to have a walk with your family. You can walk atop the lighthouse in summer (bring some money) and in winter phone before you go, to make sure it open to public.<br /><br />BONUS : southward, there is another spot called &quot;Les huttes&quot;, which is renowed to be the best of the island among lifeguards...and i tell you what, being a former lifeguard and a surfer it is, also, for surfers. Check &quot;Les huttes&quot;, on this very web site...<br />Beware of fishermens nets.
English (Translate this text in English): Beautiful place to surf (but NOT ALONE !) and to have a walk with your family. You can walk atop the lighthouse in summer (bring some money) and in winter phone before you go, to make sure it open to public.&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;BONUS : southward, there is another spot called &amp;quot;Les huttes&amp;quot;, which is renowed to be the best of the island among lifeguards...and i tell you what, being a former lifeguard and a surfer it is, also, for surfers. Check &amp;quot;Les huttes&amp;quot;, on this very web site...&lt;br &#47;&gt;Beware of fishermens nets.
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Oléron - Chassiron
By Anonymous , 20-09-2006
"Chassissurf" - Spot of Chassiron is a reeling reefbar left. Hollow, long, rippable at lowtide. Fun and easy at two feet, powerful at 10, it's a good place for experienced surfers who search a real wave in the region.When conditions are favorables and the left is running up, the session could be surprising. Becareful to the rocks.