Windsurf at La Rochelle (New Aquitaine): when to go, record speeds and leaderboard
New Aquitaine, France
The main season at La Rochelle is in March, and windsurf sessions mostly start between 14:00 and 17:00. At La Rochelle, 18% of sessions are Windsurf.
- Sessions, 12 months
- 100
- Riders, 12 months
- 13
- Sessions, 30 days
- 10
- Record, 12 months
- 27.8 kn
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Leaderboard
Best session of each rider in the last 12 months, from the Waterspeed leaderboard. Updated every day.
Windsurf: top 10 by top speed
| # | Rider | Top speed | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marlon Lucat | 27.8 kn 51.5 km/h | |
| 2 | FX gombeaud | 27.4 kn 50.7 km/h | |
| 3 | Thomas Denarnaud | 22.1 kn 41.0 km/h | |
| 4 | Lili Giboin | 22.0 kn 40.8 km/h | |
| 5 | Philippe Briche | 20.4 kn 37.8 km/h | |
| 6 | Quentin Giboin | 19.7 kn 36.5 km/h | |
| 7 | antoine guillot | 18.8 kn 34.9 km/h | |
| 8 | MARIE BALZEAU | 16.6 kn 30.7 km/h | |
| 9 | Colombié | 14.9 kn 27.6 km/h | |
| 10 | Marix B | 12.6 kn 23.4 km/h |
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Sessions by time of day
Most sessions start between 14:00 and 17:00. Local start time.
Wind direction
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Nearby spots
Distance and sessions in the last 12 months.
- Aytré4.2 km33
- Nieul-sur-Mer4.7 km10
- Angoulins7.3 km37
- Rivedoux-Plage9.2 km276
- Châtelaillon-Plage11 km13
- Sainte-Marie-de-Ré12 km16
- La Flotte14 km10
- Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré19 km25
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Questions
When is the best time for Windsurf at La Rochelle?
Windsurf sessions at La Rochelle are mostly in March. The busiest month is March, with 23 sessions in the last 12 months.
Is Windsurf at La Rochelle better in the morning or in the afternoon?
Most sessions start between 14:00 and 17:00, local time. 9% start before noon and 91% from noon on.
How popular is Windsurf at La Rochelle?
100 windsurf sessions by 13 riders in the last 12 months. That is 18% of all sessions at La Rochelle.
What is the Windsurf speed record at La Rochelle?
27.8 knots (51.5 km/h), Windsurf, on September 15, 2026. It is the fastest session at La Rochelle on the Waterspeed leaderboard in the last 12 months.
Who is at the top of the Windsurf leaderboard at La Rochelle?
Marlon Lucat, with 27.8 knots on September 15, 2026. The top 10 is on this page; the full leaderboard is on leaderboard.waterspeedapp.com.
Data: Waterspeed leaderboard sessions. Town positions: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.