St Gilles Croix de Vie Surf Break
Lat Long: 46.70° N 1.97° W

St Gilles Croix de Vie Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for St Gilles Croix de Vie

Issued: 1 am 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's St Gilles Croix de Vie sea temperature is
19.8° C

3.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

St Gilles Croix de Vie surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


St Gilles Croix de Vie surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, W swell with 595 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for St Gilles Croix de Vie this week:

The surf forecast for St Gilles Croix de Vie over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at St Gilles Croix de Vie in the next 16 days are 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 14) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 11th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 11th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 9th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Gilles Croix de Vie over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat night, calm by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.3
W
10
1.2
W
10
1
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.6
W
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
584
595
367
308
202
122
141
108
55
99
88
119
186
232
157
116
83
73
72
66
41
Wind (km/h)
20
W
20
W
20
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
NNW
10
W
20
W
20
WNW
10
NW
25
NW
20
NE
25
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
25
E
5
SW
20
ENE
20
SSE
20
S
10
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross
cross-on
on
High Tide
11:55AM3.28m
00:20AM3.52m
1:08PM3.44m
1:30AM3.67m
2:09PM3.67m
2:32AM3.87m
3:04PM3.93m
3:28AM4.07m
3:55PM4.18m
4:22AM4.24m
4:44PM4.39m
5:13AM4.33m
5:33PM4.52m
Low Tide
6:16PM1.11m
6:52AM0.88m
7:17PM0.97m
7:51AM0.73m
8:18PM0.75m
8:49AM0.53m
9:17PM0.48m
9:44AM0.34m
10:12PM0.21m
10:37AM0.18m
11:05PM-0.01m
11:28AM0.06m
11:57PM-0.14m
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:59
10:00
10:00
10:00
10:01
10:01
10:02
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
15
15
15
15
15
15
13
15
15
17
18
22
21
30
30
24
29
30
24
25
22
Feels °C
11
11
11
12
10
10
11
11
11
16
15
20
18
25
25
19
24
27
20
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.3
W
10
1.2
W
10
1
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.6
W
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
Energy kJ
584
595
367
308
202
122
141
108
55
99
88
119
186
232
157
116
83
73
72
66
41
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
ESE
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
S
4
Energy kJ
24
23
4
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
W
11
1.4
W
11
0.6
WNW
4
0.9
WNW
5
0.5
WNW
4
0.2
ENE
2
0.4
E
3
0.2
ESE
4
0.6
ENE
3
0.6
E
3
0.2
ESE
4
0.5
NE
3
0.3
ESE
3
Energy kJ
442
434
8
39
9
1
3
1
8
8
1
5
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
87
87
141
55
275
40
27
368
40
27
40
0
15
15
169
100
0
0
1
119
126
Best forecast wave conditions in Vendee
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
6
5
5
8
9
6
6
5
7
7
4
4
5
4
4
6
6
4
4
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Information about the St Gilles Croix de Vie Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for St Gilles Croix de Vie provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at St Gilles Croix de Vie can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our St Gilles Croix de Vie surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (St Gilles Croix de Vie) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for St Gilles Croix de Vie may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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