St Gilles Croix de Vie surfForecast / Vendee / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 01 Nov 2025 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
15.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Thursday (Nov 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s 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 4.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 08) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 6th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 6th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 8th Nov)13ft (4.0m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat night, light winds from the S by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Tue night, light winds from the SW by Thu night).

Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
3
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
2.5
WSW
2.5
W
3
W
3
W
2
W
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.1
W
1.5
W
1.7
W
2.1
W
1.6
W
2.4
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.1
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
1.9
W
Period(s) (?)121211121111111111131314161414131312121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)290919441521254319289245995823007049171809124221493467352723191256607431926
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
35
SW
30
W
35
WNW
35
WNW
20
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
35
SE
40
SSE
35
SSE
25
SW
25
SSW
25
WNW
10
WNW
15
SSE
20
S
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrossoncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:13PM
3.62
1:47AM
3.63
1:58PM
3.98
2:27AM
4.00
2:40PM
4.32
3:06AM
4.32
3:21PM
4.58
3:44AM
4.57
4:02PM
4.72
4:23AM
4.71
4:44PM
4.71
5:02AM
4.71
5:27PM
4.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:15PM
0.77
7:36AM
0.77
8:06PM
0.38
8:26AM
0.38
8:53PM
0.04
9:13AM
0.03
9:38PM
-0.20
9:59AM
-0.23
10:22PM
-0.30
10:44AM
-0.36
11:07PM
-0.26
11:31AM
-0.33
11:53PM
-0.10
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Sunrise7:48--7:50--7:50--7:52--7:54--7:56--7:56--
Sunset-5:52--5:51--5:50--5:47--5:46--5:45--5:44-
rain showers
clear
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
3-32----------1-----1
Temp. °C151514141414151515161617161817161513141515
Feels °C (?)9987710121213121213101213121110101212
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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).

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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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