Surfing on the Ile de Ré

TheCharente coastlineis a popular destination for surfers, and the Île de Ré is no exception, offering some of themost beautiful spotsin the area. The swell breaks to the southwest of the island, making many of the Île de Ré's beaches suitable forsurfing at all levels. The variety of conditions means that everyone, from beginners to experienced surfers, can find the ideal spot for their level andthrill-seeking. Some spots are surfable in all seasons, others catch the swell better in summer, and still others become moreaccessible to beginners in the warmer months. If you're coming to spend your vacation ina hotel surrounded by nature on the Île de Réto surf, or if you want to take advantage of your stay to learn how to surf, discover ourtop 5most beautiful spots on the island and their specific features.

The best surf spots on the Ile de Ré

The Grenettes spot in Sainte-Marie-de-Ré

Arguably the best-known spot on the Ile de Ré, Les Grenettes can be reached in less than 15 minutes by bike and 10 minutes by car from our Slow Village. Its long waves on reef are perfect for beginners and longboarders.

Le Petit-Bec at Les Portes-en-Ré

In the north-west of the island, Petit-Bec beach is also a popular beach break for surfers of all levels: its slightly hollow wave is accessible to intermediate surfers. Surf schools also offer lessons.

Gros-Joncs beach at Bois-Plage-en-Ré

A mythical spot on the Bois-Plage-en-Ré coastline, Gros-Joncs is perfect for learning to surf. The beach borders a surfing and swimming area, for the pleasure of the whole family. It's also one of the closest spots to the campsite, just 3 km away.

The Lizay wave

In the north of the island, some twenty kilometers from Slow Village, the Lizay wave is well worth a visit for surf enthusiasts in search of a thrill. Hollow and technical, the wave is very localized, so it's best to surf during off-peak hours, as the spot is saturated with 10 or more surfers.

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Where to rent a surfboard on the Ile de Ré?

Re surfing

A surf school certified by the French Surfing Federation, Ré Glisse is based at Le Bois-Plage (Gros-Jonc) from April to November, and is also present at Les Portes-en-Ré on the Lizay spot in July and August. The surf school offers boards for hire by the hour, half-day or several days, as well as wetsuits and bodyboards. Website: https: //www.re-surf.com/

Île de Ré Sailing

Île de Ré Voile's windsurfing school also rents out beginner surfboards of various sizes at the Gros-Jonc learning spot. Boards are rented for 2 hours, with 5-hour and 10-hour subscriptions available at attractive prices.

Website: https: //ilederevoile.com/

Surf'in Ré

Also in Bois-Plage, just 10 minutes from our campsite on the Ile de Ré, the Surf'in Ré surf school offers a surf equipment rental service: for one or more hours, for a day or for a whole week, you can rent surfboards , bodyboards and wetsuits.

Website: http: //www.surfinre.com/