Les Dunes surf break

Les Dunes surfForecast / Vendee / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 13 Mar 2026 CET
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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
12.3° C
(Which is 1.1°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Les Dunes in the next 12 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Fri 13th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 13th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 13th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Les Dunes over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri morning, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri night, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
4
W
3
W
2.5
W
3
WNW
1.9
W
1.5
W
1.4
W
1.5
WNW
0.6
W
2.2
W
2.2
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
1.6
W
2.1
W
2.5
W
2
W
1.7
W
1.3
W
Period(s) (?)121616151414131313211817161614131616151514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)26486895503230673615142376064369232930472615161110656949052206352517461225653
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
25
NW
30
WNW
20
NNW
25
NW
10
NNE
0
ENE
15
WSW
20
WNW
10
WNW
10
W
10
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
15
E
20
E
20
E
25
ENE
25
E
20
ENE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:16PM
2.78
1:41AM
3.04
2:15PM
3.06
2:29AM
3.36
2:53PM
3.37
3:05AM
3.71
3:26PM
3.69
3:36AM
4.04
3:56PM
3.98
4:07AM
4.33
4:26PM
4.23
4:38AM
4.55
4:57PM
4.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:31PM
1.65
7:18AM
1.46
7:41PM
1.37
8:15AM
1.11
8:31PM
1.01
8:59AM
0.72
9:12PM
0.63
9:37AM
0.34
9:50PM
0.29
10:13AM
0.02
10:27PM
0.01
10:50AM
-0.20
11:04PM
-0.18
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Sunrise7:24--7:22--7:20--7:18--7:16--7:15--7:13--
Sunset-7:08--7:09--7:12--7:13--7:14--7:15--7:16-
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
285-11--1------------
Temp. °C1298998810129109101413171914131511
Feels °C (?)640223569777511101416107106
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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 12 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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