La Sauzaie surf break

La Sauzaie surfForecast / Vendee / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 04 May 2026 CEST
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La Sauzaie surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Sauzaie sea temperature is
15.8° C
(Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Sauzaie this week:

The surf forecast for La Sauzaie over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Sauzaie in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 6th May)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 6th May)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 5th May)3ft (0.9m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Sauzaie over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Mon
11
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.8
NW
5
1
NW
5
0.9
NW
6
0.5
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
5
0.3
WNW
5
0.3
WNW
7
1.1
SE
5
0.7
S
5
0.3
W
14
0.4
W
13
0.4
W
12
0.4
W
12
0.3
W
11
0.4
W
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
W
10
0.4
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
34
30
15
30
46
51
18
8
5
10
49
25
35
54
47
44
21
37
37
17
32
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
15
NW
25
NNW
20
NNW
30
NNW
10
N
5
NE
10
SSE
10
SSW
20
E
30
ESE
20
S
5
ENE
25
ESE
25
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
10
E
15
ESE
20
WNW
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
7:00AM3.80m
7:13PM3.90m
7:31AM3.61m
7:47PM3.71m
8:07AM3.40m
8:27PM3.50m
8:51AM3.18m
9:18PM3.31m
9:53AM3.01m
10:33PM3.18m
11:42AM2.96m
00:19AM3.23m
1:17PM3.14m
Low Tide
1:29AM0.54m
1:43PM0.73m
2:08AM0.76m
2:23PM0.95m
2:51AM0.99m
3:07PM1.15m
3:39AM1.19m
3:57PM1.33m
4:34AM1.32m
4:55PM1.42m
5:37AM1.33m
6:00PM1.41m
6:41AM1.21m
7:04PM1.25m
rain showers
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light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
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part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
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6:47
6:46
6:43
6:43
6:41
6:39
6:39
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9:20
9:21
9:22
9:23
9:24
9:25
9:28
9:29
2
1
2
2
5
1
1
1
2
4
1
2
2
1
1
3
Temp °C
14
13
14
12
11
12
13
14
15
15
15
16
16
14
18
17
16
17
16
16
17
10
11
9
8
5
8
12
12
12
14
9
12
15
10
13
12
11
12
14
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.3
SW
6
0.1
SW
5
0.5
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
5
0.3
WNW
5
0.3
WNW
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
W
15
0.4
SW
5
0.4
W
13
0.4
W
12
0.4
W
12
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
W
11
0.5
S
5
0.3
W
10
0.4
WNW
9
Energy kJ
34
30
15
8
5
1
18
8
4
10
5
17
6
54
47
44
7
37
13
17
32
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
SW
6
0.2
WNW
8
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
10
0.1
NW
8
0.2
WNW
7
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
16
0.1
NW
7
0.3
W
14
0.1
W
7
0.2
W
4
0.2
W
9
0.3
W
11
0.3
SSE
4
0.4
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
6
0.1
SW
8
Energy kJ
5
1
1
2
7
2
2
2
5
1
5
2
35
1
2
6
21
4
37
4
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
9
0.1
SW
4
0.1
SW
4
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.3
S
4
0.1
W
8
0.2
WNW
5
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
SSW
5
0.3
WSW
10
0.2
WSW
9
Energy kJ
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
7
2
18
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
3
0.5
WNW
4
0.6
NW
4
0.8
NW
5
1
NW
5
0.9
NW
6
0.3
E
2
1.1
SE
5
0.7
S
5
0.8
SSE
4
0.7
S
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.5
NE
3
0.5
N
3
Energy kJ
8
9
10
30
46
51
1
49
25
18
23
30
4
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
216
33
48
33
216
364
395
9
208
275
288
244
261
0
126
141
215
33
216
212
282
Best forecast wave conditions in Vendee
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
9
4
4
4
9
8
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Information about the La Sauzaie Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for La Sauzaie provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Sauzaie can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Sauzaie 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 (La Sauzaie) 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 La Sauzaie 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.

La Sauzaie is 20 km (12 miles) from Les Sables-d'Olonne. If you plan a holiday in Vendee, look for hotels and other accommodation in Les Sables-d'Olonne. Les Sables-d'Olonne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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