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Ile de Noirmoutier - Barbatre surfForecast / Vendee / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 18 Mar 2026 CET
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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
11.9° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ile de Noirmoutier - Barbatre in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 19th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 22nd Mar)2ft (0.6m) 17s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 18th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ile de Noirmoutier - Barbatre over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
W
1.1
WSW
1.2
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.4
WSW
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.3
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.6
W
0.4
WSW
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
Period(s) (?)131816141413121211111316171614131213121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)229781721346239126512523932139210183645510956715037
Wind
(km/h)
35
E
35
ENE
40
ENE
30
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
15
NNW
20
N
10
NNW
15
WNW
5
NNE
10
ENE
10
WNW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crossglasscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:52PM
4.80
5:02AM
5.13
5:20PM
4.99
5:32AM
5.26
5:49PM
5.09
6:03AM
5.25
6:20PM
5.07
6:37AM
5.09
6:53PM
4.92
7:13AM
4.79
7:30PM
4.64
7:54AM
4.36
8:13PM
4.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:41AM
-0.05
10:56PM
-0.08
11:19AM
-0.31
11:35PM
-0.30
11:57AM
-0.43
12:14AM
-0.38
12:36PM
-0.37
12:55AM
-0.30
1:17PM
-0.16
1:39AM
-0.06
2:01PM
0.19
2:26AM
0.29
2:51PM
0.62
3:21AM
0.71
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Sunrise7:16--7:13--7:11--7:09--7:07--7:07--7:05--
Sunset-7:16--7:19--7:20--7:21--7:22--7:23--7:25-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151610131512121311121412111310101112111111
Feels °C (?)89171065756977847791098
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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 16 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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