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St Gilles Croix de Vie surfForecast / Vendee / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 30 Jan 2026 CET
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St Gilles Croix de Vie surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's St Gilles Croix de Vie sea temperature is
9.6° C
 (Which is 1.8°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for St Gilles Croix de Vie this week:

The surf forecast for St Gilles Croix de Vie over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at St Gilles Croix de Vie in the next 12 days are 5.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 30th Jan)18ft (5.5m) 17s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 30th Jan)18ft (5.5m) 17s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 30th Jan)18ft (5.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Gilles Croix de Vie over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Fri
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
!
0
!
!
0
0
!
2
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
!
2
1
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
6
WSW
5
WSW
4.5
WSW
5.5
W
4
W
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.4
W
2.1
W
1.6
W
5
SW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
3
WSW
3
W
1.9
W
1.3
W
1.6
W
2.5
WSW
1.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)181616161514141316151013131615141312121918
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2310713201970315296811543143578199222341180530453954441702441403701121048071146981886
Wind
(km/h)
50
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
30
WNW
20
W
25
S
15
WSW
20
SSE
40
SE
50
SE
40
SW
30
SW
35
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
20
SE
25
SSE
35
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		oncrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrossonononcross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:24AM
4.08
3:56PM
4.01
4:12AM
4.36
4:40PM
4.19
4:55AM
4.56
5:20PM
4.28
5:33AM
4.65
5:55PM
4.28
6:08AM
4.60
6:27PM
4.20
6:40AM
4.45
6:56PM
4.06
7:09AM
4.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:47PM
0.67
9:21AM
0.36
9:41PM
0.37
10:12AM
0.07
10:29PM
0.11
10:58AM
-0.13
11:13PM
-0.05
11:41AM
-0.20
11:55PM
-0.09
12:21PM
-0.15
12:35AM
-0.02
1:00PM
0.01
1:14AM
0.17
Fri
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Sunrise--8:33--8:32--8:30--8:30--8:27--8:26--8:26
Sunset6:07--6:08--6:09--6:12--6:13--6:15--6:15--
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
251--6--3643221----41
Temp. °C1110101011101110911101010101111810101111
Feels °C (?)065372761403367734564
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Information about the St Gilles Croix de Vie Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for St Gilles Croix de Vie provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at St Gilles Croix de Vie can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our St Gilles Croix de Vie 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 (St Gilles Croix de Vie) 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 St Gilles Croix de Vie 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Vendee? If you are looking for accommodation near St Gilles Croix de Vie, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Vendee, consider staying in Challans which is 19 km (12 miles) away. Other places in and around Vendee where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Les Sables-d'Olonne which is 26 km (16 miles) away, La Roche-sur-Yon, Nantes Aeroport Atlantique and Coueron.

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