Ile de Noirmoutier - Barbatre surfForecast / Vendee / France

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Ile de Noirmoutier - Barbatre surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ile de Noirmoutier - Barbatre sea temperature is
18.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ile de Noirmoutier - Barbatre this week:

The surf forecast for Ile de Noirmoutier - Barbatre over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ile de Noirmoutier - Barbatre in the next 12 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 2PM. 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 Tuesday (Sep 23) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 18th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 18th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 21st Sep)5ft (1.6m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ile de Noirmoutier - Barbatre over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the W by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNE by Tue night).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
W
0.9
WSW
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.8
W
1.1
WSW
1.6
W
1
WSW
0.9
WNW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
SW
0.3
NW
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.3
WSW
Period(s) (?)131211101010995999988885121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)324236151757470641065940417713582755137454121023
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
5
WNW
15
ENE
20
SE
20
SSE
5
S
20
SSW
30
WSW
30
W
25
SW
20
WNW
20
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
15
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
30
NNE
25
NE
15
NNE
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:16PM
4.37
4:43AM
4.28
4:57PM
4.63
5:19AM
4.49
5:31PM
4.81
5:49AM
4.64
5:58PM
4.89
6:13AM
4.71
6:22PM
4.90
6:34AM
4.74
6:42PM
4.85
6:52AM
4.71
7:03PM
4.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:14AM
1.11
9:51PM
0.78
10:08AM
0.75
10:37PM
0.45
10:52AM
0.42
11:17PM
0.19
11:31AM
0.18
11:53PM
0.02
12:07PM
0.03
12:28AM
-0.04
12:42PM
-0.00
1:01AM
0.02
1:17PM
0.08
1:35AM
0.19
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise7:48--7:50--7:52--7:52--7:54--7:56--7:56--
Sunset-8:15--8:13--8:10--8:08--8:07--8:05--8:02-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
------1---212-1------
Temp. °C161924222121201917171616151515141918131919
Feels °C (?)1718211818211816111312111010109151171414
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Ile de Noirmoutier - Barbatre (light winds from the N at Saint -Nazaire -Montoir 41 km from Ile de Noirmoutier - Barbatre). A 1.5m groundswell from the W

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Information about the Ile de Noirmoutier - Barbatre Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ile de Noirmoutier - Barbatre provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ile de Noirmoutier - Barbatre can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ile de Noirmoutier - Barbatre 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 (Ile de Noirmoutier - Barbatre) 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 Ile de Noirmoutier - Barbatre 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.

Ile de Noirmoutier - Barbatre is 26 km (16 miles) from the city of Challans. If you plan a holiday in Vendee, look for hotels and other accommodation in Challans. Challans has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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