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Le Phare du Groin du Cou surfForecast / Vendee / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 06 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Le Phare du Groin du Cou surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Le Phare du Groin du Cou sea temperature is
16.6° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Le Phare du Groin du Cou this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Le Phare du Groin du Cou in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 11th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Phare du Groin du Cou over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat night, strong winds from the WSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 16 | W 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | S 5 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | |
3 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 34 | 30 | 28 | 57 | 120 | 229 | 175 | 92 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 3 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 7:35PM3.74m | 7:53AM3.42m | 8:12PM3.53m | 8:34AM3.20m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:26PM0.91m | 2:53AM0.94m | 3:10PM1.13m | 3:41AM1.16m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:28 |
3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
5 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 3 | W 7 | W 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 11 | — | — | WNW 10 | W 11 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 9 | WNW 4 |
 kJ | 3 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 34 | 30 | 28 | 21 | — | — | 20 | 9 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 10 | SW 4 | SW 4 | W 9 | W 16 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 5 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | — | W 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 14 | 2 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 11 | W 9 | W 10 | W 8 | SW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | W 5 | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 6 | N 3 | — | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 14 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 57 | 120 | 229 | 175 | 92 | 1 | — | 11 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 264 | 329 | 150 | 237 | 259 | 237 | 237 | 182 | 95 | 37 | 37 | 2 | 264 | 309 | 237 | 34 | 267 | 310 | 342 | 322 | 428 |
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The above surf forecast table for Le Phare du Groin du Cou provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Le Phare du Groin du Cou can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Le Phare du Groin du Cou 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 (Le Phare du Groin du Cou) 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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Le Phare du Groin du Cou is 28 km (17 miles) from the city of La Pallice. If you plan a holiday in Vendee, look for hotels and other accommodation in La Pallice. La Pallice has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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