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La Tranche sur Mer surfForecast / Vendee / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 08 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
16.5° C
(Which is 2.5°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 Monday (May 11) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 11th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Mon 11th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 11th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Tranche sur Mer over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
W 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 11 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 5 | W 13 | WNW 10 | W 10 | |
5 | 20 | 34 | 30 | 28 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 186 | 175 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 177 | 98 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 9:00PM3.32m | 9:31AM3.00m | 10:13PM3.17m | 12:40PM2.97m | 00:55AM3.24m | 1:45PM3.19m | 1:53AM3.49m | 2:30PM3.48m | 2:38AM3.78m | 3:08PM3.80m | 3:19AM4.08m | 3:45PM4.11m | 3:59AM4.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:59PM1.31m | 4:35AM1.30m | 4:56PM1.41m | 5:35AM1.32m | 5:59PM1.39m | 6:38AM1.19m | 7:02PM1.24m | 7:38AM0.94m | 8:01PM0.97m | 8:33AM0.63m | 8:55PM0.63m | 9:24AM0.31m | 9:46PM0.28m | 10:12AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 |
 | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:30 | 9:30 |
— | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
18 | 18 | 12 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | S 4 | WSW 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 5 | W 5 | — | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 5 | W 13 | WNW 10 | W 10 |
 kJ | — | 20 | 34 | 5 | 28 | 21 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 177 | 98 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | — | W 7 | WSW 12 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 13 | W 5 | W 12 | — | W 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 1 | 30 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 11 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 6 | — | W 7 | W 8 | — | W 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 2 | — | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 74 | 80 | 186 | 175 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 24 | 42 | 20 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 181 | 96 | 37 | 27 | 27 | 357 | 97 | 117 | 29 | 1 | 54 | 151 | 338 | 359 | 350 | 872 | 260 | 1 | 16 | 16 | 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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