Ile de Noirmoutier surfForecast / Vendee / France

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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
14.6° C
(Which is 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 Wednesday (May 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 20th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 20th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 20th May)4ft (1.2m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
15
1.3
W
13
1.3
W
13
0.7
W
12
1
SW
5
1.4
WSW
8
1.3
WSW
8
1.1
WSW
8
0.8
WSW
15
1.2
WSW
14
1
W
13
0.8
WSW
12
0.7
W
12
0.6
W
11
0.7
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
12
0.7
WSW
11
0.7
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
1
SW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
272
569
526
141
48
270
234
164
284
555
345
192
134
86
119
192
130
119
85
180
192
Wind (km/h)
25
W
20
W
15
WSW
10
SW
40
SSW
35
SW
30
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
10
SW
10
ENE
15
E
5
S
20
ESE
15
SE
15
S
20
E
20
ENE
20
E
15
SW
15
WSW
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
off
cross-on
on
High Tide
5:59PM4.95m
6:24AM4.84m
6:42PM4.92m
7:11AM4.65m
7:29PM4.77m
8:01AM4.37m
8:21PM4.52m
9:01AM4.03m
9:25PM4.23m
10:24AM3.73m
10:56PM3.99m
12:00PM3.59m
00:27AM3.88m
1:16PM3.62m
Low Tide
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
3:20PM0.54m
3:55AM0.51m
4:16PM0.81m
4:55AM0.77m
5:18PM1.03m
5:59AM0.95m
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:28
6:28
6:26
6:26
6:24
6:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:38
9:39
9:42
9:43
9:44
9:45
9:45
9:46
1
2
1
7
1
1
2
Temp °C
13
13
13
13
14
15
15
14
14
15
18
18
24
25
23
26
28
23
29
29
16
7
7
9
10
10
9
9
10
11
13
14
16
24
24
20
24
27
22
26
28
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
15
1.3
W
13
1.3
W
13
0.7
W
12
0.4
W
11
0.2
WSW
18
0.9
WSW
10
1.2
WSW
14
1
W
13
0.8
WSW
12
0.7
W
12
0.6
W
11
0.7
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
12
0.7
WSW
11
0.7
WSW
11
0.6
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
10
0.7
W
10
Energy kJ
109
569
526
141
39
31
159
555
345
192
134
86
119
192
130
119
85
180
96
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
12
0.2
W
14
0.8
WSW
15
0.4
WSW
13
0.3
S
4
0.2
SSE
4
Energy kJ
26
15
284
60
3
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
15
0.9
W
13
0.8
W
13
1
SW
5
1.4
WSW
8
1.3
WSW
8
1.1
WSW
8
0.4
ESE
3
0.2
SSE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
S
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.3
S
3
0.7
SW
10
1
SW
10
Energy kJ
272
280
209
48
270
234
164
4
1
3
5
5
6
1
108
192
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
4
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
405
99
92
133
188
385
399
188
129
82
0
0
0
0
0
38
0
24
0
86
194
Best forecast wave conditions in Vendee
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
4
5
4
4
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Information about the Ile de Noirmoutier Surf forecast

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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