
Surf Forecasts:
Ile d'Oleron - Grand Village surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, WNW swell with 109 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ile d'Oleron - Grand Village this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Ile d'Oleron - Grand Village in the next 16 days are 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ile d'Oleron - Grand Village over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
43 | 48 | 44 | 28 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 33 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 46 | 7 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:30PM3.80m | 10:00AM3.59m | 10:34PM3.55m | 11:23AM3.42m | 00:40AM3.39m | 1:39PM3.47m | 2:31AM3.53m | 3:01PM3.76m | 3:40AM3.81m | 4:01PM4.12m | 4:34AM4.09m | 4:52PM4.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:05PM0.73m | 4:35AM0.80m | 5:02PM0.92m | 5:35AM1.00m | 6:10PM1.04m | 6:45AM1.09m | 7:25PM1.00m | 8:00AM1.01m | 8:40PM0.77m | 9:09AM0.75m | 9:44PM0.43m | 10:07AM0.42m | 10:40PM0.09m | |||||||
— | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | |
— | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 10 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 6 | NW 3 |
12 | 48 | 44 | 8 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 6 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | — | W 10 | N 3 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 4 | W 10 | WNW 8 |
— | — | 2 | — | 8 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 7 | — | 8 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | W 6 | W 5 | — | W 11 | W 7 | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | NW 4 | W 7 | — | W 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | NW 4 | NNE 3 | WNW 4 | N 3 | ENE 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | W 5 | NW 3 | — | WNW 8 | — |
43 | 8 | 1 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | 9 | 1 | — | 46 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 347 | 57 | 31 | 292 | 148 | 63 | 617 | 668 | 885 | 575 | 323 | 216 | 557 | 63 | 105 | 292 | 85 | 94 | 292 | 148 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ile d'Oleron - Grand Village provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ile d'Oleron - Grand Village can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ile d'Oleron - Grand Village 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 (Ile d'Oleron - Grand Village) 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 Ile d'Oleron - Grand Village 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.
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