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Ile de Noirmoutier surfForecast / Vendee / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 14 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Ile de Noirmoutier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ile de Noirmoutier sea temperature is
15.9° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ile de Noirmoutier this week:
The surf forecast for Ile de Noirmoutier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ile de Noirmoutier in the next 16 days are 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 21st May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 21st May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 20th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ile de Noirmoutier over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Mon night, light winds from the WSW by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WNW 6 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 7 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 13 | W 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | W 13 | WSW 12 | |
126 | 99 | 90 | 108 | 125 | 12 | 19 | 41 | 14 | 517 | 295 | 499 | 459 | 249 | 435 | 286 | 213 | 218 | 596 | 350 | 202 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 3:59PM4.37m | 4:14AM4.61m | 4:38PM4.66m | 4:57AM4.81m | 5:18PM4.86m | 5:40AM4.89m | 5:59PM4.95m | 6:24AM4.84m | 6:42PM4.92m | 7:11AM4.65m | 7:29PM4.77m | 8:01AM4.37m | 8:21PM4.52m | 9:01AM4.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:03PM0.33m | 10:28AM0.08m | 10:51PM0.02m | 11:15AM-0.11m | 11:38PM-0.20m | 12:01PM-0.18m | 00:26AM-0.29m | 12:48PM-0.13m | 1:15AM-0.24m | 1:36PM0.03m | 2:06AM-0.06m | 2:27PM0.27m | 2:59AM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 |
 | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:43 | 9:44 |
1 | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | W 10 | — | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | WSW 10 | WSW 14 | W 13 | WSW 12 |
 kJ | — | 99 | 90 | — | 125 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 218 | 596 | 350 | 202 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 19 | WSW 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 52 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 52 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | NNW 4 | — | W 9 | WNW 7 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 4 | W 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 126 | 10 | — | 108 | 66 | 12 | 19 | 41 | 8 | 517 | 295 | 499 | 459 | 249 | 435 | 286 | 213 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 407 | 26 | 15 | 113 | 15 | 72 | 399 | 213 | 89 | 224 | 129 | 133 | 188 | 399 | 333 | 188 | 188 | 82 | 69 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ile de Noirmoutier 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 can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ile de Noirmoutier 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) 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).
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Ile de Noirmoutier is 31 km (19 miles) from Saint-Nazaire. If you plan a holiday in Vendee, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saint-Nazaire. Saint-Nazaire has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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