
Surf Forecasts:
Ile d'Oléron - St Denis surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period, W swell with 619 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ile d'Oléron - St Denis this week:
The surf forecast for Ile d'Oléron - St Denis over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ile d'Oléron - St Denis in the next 16 days are 1.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ile d'Oléron - St Denis over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon night, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue morning, strong winds from the NNW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 8 | WNW 8 | W 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 15 | WNW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
64 | 67 | 60 | 248 | 213 | 194 | 133 | 94 | 60 | 39 | 36 | 251 | 196 | 250 | 275 | 302 | 310 | 100 | 121 | 574 | 605 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 6:34PM4.89m | 6:50AM4.62m | 7:02PM4.71m | 7:15AM4.47m | 7:27PM4.45m | 7:36AM4.27m | 7:48PM4.14m | 7:56AM4.03m | 8:11PM3.81m | 8:21AM3.76m | 8:37PM3.48m | 8:52AM3.45m | 9:14PM3.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:10PM-0.24m | 00:33AM-0.27m | 12:48PM-0.20m | 1:10AM-0.11m | 1:27PM-0.02m | 1:47AM0.15m | 2:05PM0.26m | 2:24AM0.50m | 2:45PM0.62m | 3:03AM0.89m | 3:28PM1.01m | 3:47AM1.27m | 4:17PM1.38m | 4:41AM1.60m | |||||||
7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | |
— | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 15 | WNW 14 |
64 | 67 | 46 | 248 | 213 | 194 | 133 | 94 | 60 | 39 | 36 | 37 | 196 | — | 275 | 302 | 310 | 100 | 121 | 574 | 605 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 16 | WNW 10 | W 12 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | — | W 10 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | W 14 | — | — |
— | 5 | 33 | 27 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | — | 19 | — | 72 | — | — | — | 35 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — |
— | — | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | SSE 2 | — | WNW 7 | N 3 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | NW 2 |
— | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 251 | 2 | 250 | 19 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 291 | 19 | 3 | 47 | 19 | 3 | 47 | 4 | 61 | 650 | 240 | 19 | 240 | 13 | 13 | 291 | 35 | 4 | 309 | 4 |
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Information about the Ile d'Oléron - St Denis Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Ile d'Oléron - St Denis 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'Oléron - St Denis can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ile d'Oléron - St Denis 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'Oléron - St Denis) 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'Oléron - St Denis 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.
Ile d'Oleron - St Denis is 18 km (11 miles) from the city of La Pallice. If you plan a holiday in Charente Maritime, look for hotels and other accommodation in La Pallice. La Pallice has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










