Les Dunes surf break

Les Dunes surfForecast / Vendee / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 27 Apr 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
14.5° C
(Which is 1.8°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 Tuesday (Apr 28) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Les Dunes in the next 16 days are 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 03) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 28th Apr)1ft (0.3m) 15s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 30th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 30th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
2
1
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.3
WSW
15
0.5
W
13
0.7
W
13
0.7
W
12
0.7
W
12
0.7
W
12
0.6
W
16
0.6
W
15
0.5
W
14
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.3
WSW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
36
34
34
20
43
92
156
153
141
130
176
157
106
77
89
56
50
23
15
14
14
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
10
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
20
NE
20
NE
25
ESE
15
SSE
5
ESE
10
ESE
10
SSW
5
SE
10
SSE
10
WNW
15
N
15
N
20
NW
10
NE
10
ENE
10
NW
20
ENE
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross
off
High Tide
3:21PM3.63m
3:36AM3.90m
4:02PM3.82m
4:15AM4.01m
4:36PM3.96m
4:48AM4.07m
5:05PM4.05m
5:17AM4.08m
5:30PM4.09m
5:44AM4.05m
5:54PM4.09m
6:09AM3.97m
6:19PM4.05m
Low Tide
8:28AM0.81m
8:47PM0.85m
9:18AM0.60m
9:35PM0.62m
9:59AM0.43m
10:17PM0.43m
10:37AM0.31m
10:55PM0.30m
11:13AM0.26m
11:32PM0.24m
11:48AM0.29m
00:08AM0.26m
12:23PM0.38m
00:44AM0.36m
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light rain
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part cloud
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clear
clear
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7:00
6:58
6:56
6:54
6:52
6:52
6:50
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9:09
9:10
9:13
9:14
9:15
9:16
9:17
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Temp °C
17
21
20
14
19
18
16
21
21
17
17
17
15
16
16
14
16
16
14
17
18
14
19
17
9
14
14
12
18
19
17
15
16
15
15
14
12
13
14
12
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.5
W
13
0.7
W
13
0.7
W
12
0.7
W
12
0.7
W
12
0.7
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.3
WSW
8
Energy kJ
36
34
34
20
19
92
156
153
141
130
121
88
80
77
89
56
50
17
15
14
14
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
9
0.1
W
13
0.2
W
12
0.2
NNW
4
0.3
WSW
15
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.4
W
16
0.6
W
16
0.6
W
15
0.5
W
14
0.4
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
11
0.2
NNW
4
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
Energy kJ
15
3
11
1
43
16
14
83
176
157
106
62
34
14
13
23
1
9
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
11
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
7
0.2
NNW
5
0.4
S
4
0.3
S
4
0.2
S
4
0.2
SSW
4
0.1
NW
4
0.1
NW
4
0.3
NW
4
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
W
6
0.1
NW
8
Energy kJ
9
18
10
2
5
3
1
2
1
1
3
10
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
2
0.5
NE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.6
NNE
4
0.4
SE
3
0.3
SE
3
0.3
SE
3
0.4
SSE
4
0.3
NW
4
0.2
NNW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.5
NNW
4
Energy kJ
1
4
3
10
2
1
1
6
3
1
4
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
3
136
3
89
0
0
3
42
0
0
42
0
3
9
0
0
22
3
151
226
71
Best forecast wave conditions in Vendee
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
6
5
5
9
7
5
7
6
5
5
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
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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