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St Gilles Croix de Vie surf Forecast / Vendee / France

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 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 12.1°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 11.5 °C max: 12.6 °C min: 10.4 °C)
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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 12.1°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 11.5 °C max: 12.6 °C min: 10.4 °C)


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 (Mar 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 14s. 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 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 31) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 29th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 31st Mar)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 28th Mar)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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

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Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
6
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
W
3
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.7
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
1.9
SSE
2.2
S
3
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.4
WSW
2
WSW
2.2
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
W
2.2
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.5
W
1.4
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)1615141210111112789991010101010101012111111111211111414131212111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)181567546439222396577014993873076031374155317361778108680410201736139719192098118657344954556959354450496129476334591778136317061340
Wind
(km/h)
50
SW
25
SW
30
SW
30
SSW
5
W
20
S
30
SSE
30
ESE
30
ESE
20
SSW
50
W
45
WSW
40
WSW
30
W
15
SW
35
SSW
35
SW
35
SW
35
SW
35
SSW
10
WSW
25
SE
45
SE
20
SSW
20
S
45
SE
70
SSW
55
WSW
45
WSW
55
SSW
50
SW
30
WSW
30
SW
30
SSW
40
SW
40
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onononononcrosscrossoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:05PM
4.16
6:18AM
4.09
6:31PM
4.04
6:47AM
3.91
7:02PM
3.87
7:21AM
3.68
7:41PM
3.63
8:06AM
3.40
8:33PM
3.37
9:13AM
3.11
10:02PM
3.16
11:52AM
3.02
12:38AM
3.31
1:32PM
3.34
1:50AM
3.72
2:26PM
3.74
2:40AM
4.16
3:10PM
4.12
3:23AM
4.54
3:50PM
4.44
4:04AM
4.81
4:28PM
4.65
4:44AM
4.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:46AM
0.40
1:03PM
0.54
1:21AM
0.62
1:39PM
0.78
2:02AM
0.87
2:22PM
1.05
2:51AM
1.12
3:17PM
1.29
3:57AM
1.31
4:30PM
1.44
5:18AM
1.32
5:53PM
1.37
6:39AM
1.08
7:08PM
1.07
7:47AM
0.66
8:09PM
0.64
8:42AM
0.21
9:01PM
0.21
9:30AM
-0.18
9:48PM
-0.16
10:15AM
-0.44
10:33PM
-0.40
10:58AM
-0.52
Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:30
Sunset7:31--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:37--7:38--7:39--7:42--7:43--7:45--7:45--7:46--
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Rain (mm)
-41-21111351-2-1-1----3--4321433-3103
Temp. °C111012121011111013101111111112111313131514161614151512121213131314141414
Feels °C (?)0356764485122474776810111010137-2123489777

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu morning, gales from the SSW by Sat morning).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Mon morning).

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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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