Overview

Kitesurf

Saint-Clément-des-Baleines is a kitesurf spot at the western tip of the Île de Ré (Charente-Maritime), near the famous lighthouse (Phare des Baleines). This is the most exposed point of the island, fully open to the Atlantic with a dominant West wind blowing directly onshore.

Ocean spot with Atlantic swell and tidal exposure. This wild western tip of Île de Ré offers powerful and consistent wind conditions. The Phare des Baleines lighthouse is a landmark. Experienced riders recommended given the ocean exposure and currents at this exposed cape.

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Spot forecast for Saint-Clement-des-Baleines / Ile de Re

Sunrise 08:30 · Sunset 19:11

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.2 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 00:11 · 3.5 m Low tide 06:39 · 2.3 m High tide 12:43 · 3.8 m Low tide 19:23 · 2.1 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 01:27 · 3.7 m Low tide 07:46 · 2.1 m High tide 13:48 · 4 m Low tide 20:19 · 1.8 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 02:23 · 4 m Low tide 08:37 · 1.7 m High tide 14:37 · 4.3 m Low tide 21:04 · 1.4 m
Friday 23 October High tide 03:06 · 4.3 m Low tide 09:19 · 1.4 m High tide 15:19 · 4.6 m Low tide 21:43 · 1.1 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 03:45 · 4.6 m Low tide 09:58 · 1.1 m High tide 15:59 · 4.9 m Low tide 22:20 · 0.8 m

Saint-Clement-des-Baleines / Ile de Re: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

296h

in June · 28 rideable days

The season runs from May to September, peaking in June: 25 rideable days a month and 296 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is November, at 12 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 55%13-20 knots · 38%21-30 knots · 6%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 55% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 9 °C. The wettest month is September, with 93 mm.

Monthly averages: Saint-Clement-des-Baleines / Ile de Re

Monthly averages — Saint-Clement-des-Baleines / Ile de Re — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	15.0	135 h	9 °C	83 mm
February	13.5	136 h	11 °C	76 mm
March	15.0	135 h	13 °C	59 mm
April	18.5	196 h	16 °C	45 mm
May	23.5	282 h	18 °C	45 mm
June	28.0	296 h	22 °C	20 mm
July	28.0	312 h	23 °C	20 mm
August	26.5	240 h	24 °C	26 mm
September	20.0	211 h	20 °C	93 mm
October	16.0	140 h	18 °C	82 mm
November	12.0	107 h	14 °C	79 mm
December	12.0	99 h	10 °C	46 mm