Les Dunes surf break

Les Dunes surfForecast / Vendee / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 29 Jan 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
9.7° C
(Which is 1.8°C colder than average 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 Thursday (Jan 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Les Dunes in the next 12 days are 6.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 29th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 29th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 30th Jan)21ft (6.5m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed night, gales from the SW by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun morning, strong winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wed
04
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
5
WSW
6.5
WSW
5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
1.8
W
2.5
W
3.5
W
3
WSW
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
2.5
W
4
WSW
Period(s) (?)171615141318161616151413181614141616151412
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6752691249593834808923785145471073999667817462327922069314344942857105749888874426225113
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
15
SW
25
S
45
W
35
SW
55
WSW
30
SW
20
WSW
35
W
30
S
20
W
15
S
40
SSE
35
WNW
25
WSW
30
SW
30
SSW
25
SW
35
S
60
S
45
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
1:11AM
3.43
1:57PM
3.48
2:26AM
3.71
3:02PM
3.73
3:24AM
4.03
3:55PM
3.97
4:12AM
4.32
4:41PM
4.15
4:56AM
4.52
5:21PM
4.24
5:35AM
4.59
5:58PM
4.23
6:11AM
4.55
6:32PM
4.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:05AM
0.94
7:38PM
0.92
8:16AM
0.68
8:41PM
0.66
9:15AM
0.36
9:36PM
0.37
10:07AM
0.08
10:23PM
0.13
10:52AM
-0.11
11:07PM
-0.03
11:35AM
-0.18
11:48PM
-0.07
12:15PM
-0.13
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wed
04
Sunrise-8:34--8:33--8:33--8:30--8:30--8:29--8:27-
Sunset--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:10--6:13--6:14
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Rain (mm)
2324433-18-2151-3354127
Temp. °C91011111110101111111111111111101010101111
Feels °C (?)46634-1464677445434322
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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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