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Ile de Noirmoutier surfForecast / Vendee / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 29 Apr 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
15.6° C
(Which is 2.8°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 (Apr 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ile de Noirmoutier in the next 16 days are 0.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 2PM. 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 Saturday (May 02) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 30th Apr) | 1ft (0.3m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 30th Apr) | 1ft (0.3m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ile de Noirmoutier over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the S by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wed 6 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WSW 12 | WSW 16 | W 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 12 | W 14 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | S 4 | WSW 4 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 3 | W 4 | W 6 | W 6 | |
48 | 89 | 129 | 76 | 46 | 60 | 42 | 23 | 25 | 17 | 20 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 18 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 5:08AM4.46m | 5:24PM4.44m | 5:35AM4.48m | 5:47PM4.50m | 5:59AM4.45m | 6:09PM4.50m | 6:22AM4.38m | 6:32PM4.46m | 6:47AM4.27m | 6:58PM4.36m | 7:14AM4.11m | 7:27PM4.21m | 7:44AM3.91m | 8:00PM4.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:37PM0.44m | 10:58AM0.31m | 11:16PM0.29m | 11:35AM0.25m | 11:54PM0.23m | 12:11PM0.27m | 00:31AM0.25m | 12:47PM0.36m | 1:07AM0.35m | 1:23PM0.53m | 1:45AM0.53m | 2:01PM0.73m | 2:25AM0.76m | 2:40PM0.96m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — |
 | 9:15 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:23 | — | 9:24 |
2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
16 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 16 | W 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | S 4 | WNW 10 | W 9 | SW 4 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | WNW 8 | W 6 | W 10 |
 kJ | 48 | 89 | 129 | 76 | 46 | 55 | 42 | 23 | 20 | 9 | 20 | 27 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | 7 | 21 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 14 | W 14 | W 13 | — | W 12 | WNW 11 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | — | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | — | W 7 | W 11 | W 9 |
| kJ | 26 | 44 | 41 | 24 | 41 | 60 | 3 | — | 11 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 5 | S 4 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | — | W 8 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 11 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SSE 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | S 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | — | — | W 4 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 4 | — | W 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 25 | 17 | 7 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 14 | — | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 41 | 102 | 69 | 0 | 15 | 26 | 41 | 80 | 125 | 180 | 169 | 121 | 168 | 80 | 82 | 42 | 97 | 168 | 69 | 778 |
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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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