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La Tranche sur Mer surfForecast / Vendee / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
17.2° C
(Which is 2.9°C warmer than normal 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Tranche sur Mer in the next 16 days are 1.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 14th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 14th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 17th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Tranche sur Mer over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Tue morning, strong winds from the W by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WNW 6 | W 14 | W 12 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 15 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | |
3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 166 | 186 | 213 | 134 | 146 | 136 | 27 | 50 | 0 | 10 | 18 | 44 | 192 | 272 | 181 | 123 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 2:30PM3.48m | 2:38AM3.78m | 3:08PM3.80m | 3:19AM4.08m | 3:45PM4.11m | 3:59AM4.34m | 4:22PM4.38m | 4:40AM4.52m | 5:01PM4.56m | 5:23AM4.59m | 5:41PM4.64m | 6:07AM4.53m | 6:23PM4.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:01PM0.97m | 8:33AM0.63m | 8:55PM0.63m | 9:24AM0.31m | 9:46PM0.28m | 10:12AM0.04m | 10:34PM-0.02m | 10:58AM-0.14m | 11:22PM-0.24m | 11:45AM-0.21m | 00:10AM-0.33m | 12:32PM-0.16m | 00:59AM-0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:35 |
— | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
9 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 9 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 10 | — | W 5 | W 8 | — | WNW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 15 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 |
 kJ | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 134 | 146 | — | 19 | 50 | — | 6 | 18 | 44 | 192 | 272 | 181 | 123 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | W 13 | W 12 | WSW 4 | — | — | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | 10 | 14 | 26 | 11 | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 6 | N 3 | — | W 9 | W 5 | NNW 2 | WNW 4 | — | WSW 4 | SW 4 | W 5 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 16 | 24 | 75 | 166 | 186 | 213 | 3 | — | 136 | 14 | 1 | 20 | — | 2 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 8 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 338 | 338 | 381 | 455 | 594 | 16 | 456 | 394 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 259 | 0 | 16 | 35 | 0 |
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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 16 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).
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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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