Les Dunes surf break

Les Dunes surfForecast / Vendee / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 23 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
9.6° C
(Which is 2.0°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 Friday (Jan 23) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.5m 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 7.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) 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+) 1PM (Fri 23rd Jan)21ft (6.5m) 16s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 23rd Jan)21ft (6.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 23rd Jan)23ft (7.0m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Fri morning, light winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, gales from the W by Tue night).

Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
WSW
7
WSW
6
WSW
5.5
WSW
5
WSW
6
W
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
5.5
W
4
W
3
W
2.2
W
1.7
W
3
WSW
7.5
W
4.5
W
4
W
3
W
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)121716161616151415141312111615131515161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)696327342182921482713001167158006745312839602729591412747507023707623573494244413130174559
Wind
(km/h)
50
SW
45
SW
30
SSW
35
SSW
25
W
35
SW
45
WSW
30
WNW
20
NW
5
WNW
20
SSE
35
SW
40
SE
40
WSW
55
WSW
60
W
35
W
35
S
35
WSW
40
W
35
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
oncrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:22PM
3.86
7:39AM
4.06
8:02PM
3.74
8:22AM
3.86
8:50PM
3.57
9:16AM
3.61
9:54PM
3.40
10:34AM
3.38
11:29PM
3.31
12:25PM
3.32
1:11AM
3.43
1:57PM
3.48
2:26AM
3.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:35PM
0.26
1:49AM
0.41
2:18PM
0.41
2:35AM
0.59
3:05PM
0.61
3:28AM
0.79
4:01PM
0.84
4:31AM
0.97
5:08PM
1.02
5:46AM
1.04
6:24PM
1.06
7:05AM
0.94
7:38PM
0.92
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Sunrise8:41--8:40--8:38--8:37--8:37--8:36--8:34--
Sunset-5:57--5:58--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:04--6:05-
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mod rain
rain showers
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rain showers
Rain (mm)
2351025422--210-1--91-5
Temp. °C9891010109989111211109101013131111
Feels °C (?)-2-2024302165611-5-127724
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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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