Les Dunes surf break

Les Dunes surfForecast / Vendee / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 21 May 2026 CEST
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Les Dunes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Les Dunes sea temperature is
15.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Les Dunes this week:

The surf forecast for Les Dunes over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Les Dunes in the next 16 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 21st May)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 21st May)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 21st May)5ft (1.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Les Dunes over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
1
!
0
!
!
2
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
W
12
1.1
W
12
0.9
W
11
1.1
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.1
W
11
1
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.3
W
16
0.6
W
14
0.9
W
13
0.9
W
13
0.9
W
13
0.8
W
12
0.7
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
553
330
185
274
344
338
275
206
177
123
90
60
45
146
284
276
263
184
121
86
57
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
10
SE
15
E
15
ESE
15
SE
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
20
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
NE
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
8:55AM3.68m
9:19PM3.89m
10:11AM3.43m
10:38PM3.68m
11:34AM3.29m
00:00AM3.57m
12:49PM3.29m
1:12AM3.56m
1:52PM3.38m
2:11AM3.60m
2:44PM3.50m
3:01AM3.65m
3:27PM3.63m
3:43AM3.69m
Low Tide
2:56PM0.56m
3:34AM0.52m
3:54PM0.81m
4:36AM0.76m
4:57PM1.00m
5:42AM0.91m
6:04PM1.09m
6:47AM0.95m
7:10PM1.07m
7:47AM0.91m
8:10PM0.97m
8:39AM0.82m
9:02PM0.84m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:24
6:24
6:22
6:22
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:40
9:42
9:43
9:44
9:45
9:45
9:46
Temp °C
17
23
24
22
27
28
23
29
28
23
29
28
25
30
30
25
29
29
20
26
24
14
21
23
19
24
27
22
27
27
21
26
26
23
26
28
24
26
26
15
22
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
W
12
1.1
W
12
0.9
W
11
1.1
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.1
W
11
1
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.6
W
14
0.9
W
13
0.9
W
13
0.9
W
13
0.8
W
12
0.7
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
11
Energy kJ
553
330
185
274
344
338
275
206
177
123
90
60
41
146
284
276
263
184
121
86
57
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
16
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.2
N
4
Energy kJ
45
45
41
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
11
Energy kJ
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
2
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.4
NE
2
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.5
NE
3
0.5
NE
3
0.3
NE
3
0.6
NNE
3
0.5
NE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.7
NE
3
0.7
NE
4
0.6
NE
3
0.8
NE
4
Energy kJ
1
3
3
4
2
2
2
5
5
1
7
5
2
11
13
7
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
11
3
0
18
19
3
3
0
0
3
3
0
0
3
0
0
0
118
122
144
237
Best forecast wave conditions in Vendee
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
7
6
6
7
8
7
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
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Information about the Les Dunes Surf forecast

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

Les Dunes is 8 km (5 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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