Saint Nicholas Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(France – Cote De Lumiere)
| Name: | Saint Nicholas |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: WSW | Offshore Wind: NW |
Saint Nicholas in Cote De Lumiere is an exposed point break that has inconsistent surf. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Ideal winds are from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west southwest.The break here is a left hand point. Surfable at all stages of the tide. Submerged rocks are a hazard.
Overall Saint Nicholas Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Saint Nicholas surf quality by season and Saint Nicholas surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Saint Nicholas |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Saint Nicholas:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Tanchet | 7 mi |
| Second closest break | Bud Bud | 7 mi |
| Third closest break | Les Conches | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest break | La Baie Des Sables | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest break | La Terriere | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Saint Nicholas: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 183 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 247 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 285 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 327 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 333 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Saint Nicholas: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 193 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands - READ flaterco | 193 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Weymouth, England | 292 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Weymouth, England | 292 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Bournemouth, England | 297 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Saint Nicholas: |
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| Closest ski area | Chastreix-Sancy (France) | 220 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Le Mont-Dore (France) | 222 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Besse Super Besse (France) | 228 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Le Lioran (France) | 237 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | La Pierre Saint Martin (France) | 242 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Saint Nicholas: |
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| Closest city location | Jard-sur-Mer (France) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Saint-Hilaire-de-Talmont (France) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Chateau-d'Olonne (France) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Longeville-sur-Mer (France) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Avrille (France) | 7 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Saint Nicholas is Les Ajoncs (La Roche-sur-yon) Airport (EDM) in France, 38 km (24 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Saint Nicholas is St Agnant (Rochefort) Airport (RCO), also in France, 78 km (48 miles) away.
- Third is Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) in France, 82 km (51 miles) away.
- Le Pontreau (Cholet) Airport (CET) in France is 94 km (58 miles) away.
- Souche (Niort) Airport (NIT), also in France is the fifth nearest airport to Saint Nicholas and is 96 km (60 miles) away.
