St Gilles Croix de Vie Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Vendee, France)

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St Gilles Croix de Vie Surf Guide

Saint Gilles Croix de Vie in Cote De Lumiere is an exposed beach break that has very consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Crowds may reach hazard levels at this break - consider wearing a lid.

St Gilles Croix de Vie Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	very consistent	16.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing St Gilles Croix de Vie:

The best conditions reported for surf at St Gilles Croix de Vie occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf St Gilles Croix de Vie (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing St Gilles Croix de Vie with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 37% of the time in March while 56% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 7% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

37%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

56%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore St Gilles Croix de Vie Location Map

Interactive St Gilles Croix de Vie surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to St Gilles Croix de Vie is Les Ajoncs (La Roche-sur-yon) Airport (EDM) in France, 45 km (28 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to St Gilles Croix de Vie is Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), also in France, 58 km (36 miles) away.

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St Gilles Croix de Vie Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 8 May 2026, 09:45 Local Time

m, °C	Friday 08
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	WNW	WNW	WNW	W
Period (s)	7	7	7	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross

What does St Gilles Croix de Vie look like?

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Tides at St Gilles Croix de Vie

Current tide and informaton

For Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, 3 km from St Gilles Croix de Vie.

Next High Water: 09:18pm | 3.31m

Next Low Water: 03:57pm | 1.33m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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St Gilles Croix de Vie Sea Temperature

The water temperature (16.0 °C) at St Gilles Croix de Vie is quite cool. If the sun shines as we have forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good spring wetsuit. Effective windchill factor of (15.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 16.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite