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Les Dunes surfForecast / Vendee / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.1° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than 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 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s 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 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 14th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 14th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 18th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Les Dunes over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NE by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tue 19 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | W 13 | W 12 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | |
45 | 35 | 160 | 316 | 344 | 290 | 276 | 289 | 211 | 162 | 47 | 49 | 19 | 31 | 46 | 198 | 408 | 289 | 191 | 136 | 208 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 2:25AM3.67m | 2:57PM3.68m | 3:11AM3.96m | 3:40PM3.99m | 3:56AM4.22m | 4:21PM4.25m | 4:41AM4.40m | 5:03PM4.44m | 5:26AM4.46m | 5:46PM4.52m | 6:12AM4.41m | 6:31PM4.49m | 7:01AM4.24m | 7:19PM4.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:31AM0.65m | 8:52PM0.66m | 9:20AM0.35m | 9:41PM0.33m | 10:06AM0.10m | 10:28PM0.05m | 10:52AM-0.06m | 11:15PM-0.15m | 11:38AM-0.12m | 00:03AM-0.23m | 12:24PM-0.06m | 00:52AM-0.17m | 1:12PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
 | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:37 | — | 9:37 |
— | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 |
9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 9 | W 8 | — | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 12 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 |
 kJ | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 276 | 289 | — | 162 | 35 | — | 19 | 28 | 46 | 198 | 408 | 289 | 191 | 136 | 208 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 13 | W 16 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 31 | 46 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | W 18 | WNW 7 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 9 | NNE 2 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 4 | SW 3 | WSW 5 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 45 | 35 | 160 | 316 | 344 | 290 | — | — | 211 | 1 | 47 | 49 | 15 | 3 | 37 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 364 | 403 | 630 | 173 | 447 | 381 | 3 | 9 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 67 | 128 | 9 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 19 | 22 |
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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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