La Tranche sur Mer surfForecast / Vendee / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 31 Jan 2026 CET
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La Tranche sur Mer surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Tranche sur Mer sea temperature is
8.9° C
(Which is 2.6°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Tranche sur Mer this week:

The surf forecast for La Tranche sur Mer over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Tranche sur Mer in the next 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Monday (Feb 02) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 31st Jan)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 31st Jan)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 31st Jan)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Tranche sur Mer over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, strong winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.3
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)161616141413161614131616161413121219171615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)530655474711341821371073159686021522215382740514032263410417134223656392134363144
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
30
WNW
25
W
35
WSW
20
W
20
ESE
45
SE
45
SSE
30
WSW
20
SW
30
S
20
SSE
25
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
20
SE
10
SSE
30
W
45
WSW
40
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onononcross-
off
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:06PM
4.11
4:21AM
4.45
4:50PM
4.28
5:03AM
4.64
5:29PM
4.35
5:41AM
4.71
6:05PM
4.33
6:15AM
4.65
6:35PM
4.23
6:45AM
4.48
7:01PM
4.07
7:10AM
4.23
7:23PM
3.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:39PM
0.32
10:10AM
0.01
10:28PM
0.06
10:57AM
-0.20
11:12PM
-0.11
11:40AM
-0.28
11:54PM
-0.16
12:20PM
-0.23
12:35AM
-0.09
1:00PM
-0.06
1:14AM
0.11
1:39PM
0.21
1:54AM
0.39
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Sunrise8:30--8:29--8:27--8:26--8:26--8:23--8:22--
Sunset-6:07--6:08--6:09--6:12--6:13--6:15--6:15-
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Rain (mm)
3-24--241211--1--2223
Temp. °C11111111109101111111110910991010111011
Feels °C (?)557456124546465357213
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The above surf forecast table for La Tranche sur Mer provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at La Tranche sur Mer can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Tranche sur Mer 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 Tranche sur Mer) 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 Tranche sur Mer 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Vendee? If you are looking for accommodation near La Tranche sur Mer, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Vendee, consider staying in La Pallice which is 29 km (18 miles) away. Other places in and around Vendee where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Les Sables-d'Olonne which is 30 km (19 miles) away, La Rochelle, La Roche-sur-Yon and Marans.

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