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
20.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Wednesday (Aug 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ile de Noirmoutier - Barbatre in the next 12 days are 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 05) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 05) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 6th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 6th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 5th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri night, calm by Sat morning).

Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Friday
08
Saturday
09
Sun
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
WNW
0.1
W
0.3
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.3
W
0.6
WNW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.5
W
0.2
W
0.3
W
0.6
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.4
W
0.5
W
0.3
W
Period(s) (?)31394911101010109991110999999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3541132491505234191589720124161515264228
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
10
SSW
15
WNW
25
NW
20
N
30
WNW
30
NE
15
ENE
20
NW
15
NNE
5
ENE
20
NW
25
NNE
15
NE
25
WNW
20
N
5
NNE
20
WNW
15
N
15
NW
30
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:58AM
3.31
2:40PM
3.45
3:17AM
3.46
3:42PM
3.67
4:10AM
3.70
4:29PM
3.96
4:51AM
3.96
5:06PM
4.27
5:27AM
4.22
5:40PM
4.56
5:59AM
4.45
6:11PM
4.81
6:30AM
4.63
6:42PM
5.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:37AM
1.66
8:17PM
1.61
8:47AM
1.55
9:23PM
1.39
9:47AM
1.28
10:17PM
1.07
10:36AM
0.95
11:04PM
0.71
11:20AM
0.60
11:45PM
0.35
12:00PM
0.28
12:25AM
0.05
12:40PM
0.04
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Friday
08
Saturday
09
Sun
10
Sunrise-6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58-
Sunset--9:37--9:36--9:34--9:32--9:30--9:30--9:28
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192020201721221724252328282531272025252122
Feels °C (?)191918171414161318192022212125212021201918
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Ile de Noirmoutier - Barbatre (moderate winds from the WNW at Saint -Nazaire -Montoir 41 km from Ile de Noirmoutier - Barbatre). 0.3m 8s swell from the W with a 0.2m 5s windswell from the WNW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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0.0
20.1
Air / Water (°C)
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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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