St Gilles Croix de Vie surfForecast / Vendee / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 16 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
15.8° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal 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 Monday (Nov 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at St Gilles Croix de Vie in the next 12 days are 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Nov 21) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 17th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 17th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 24th Nov)8ft (2.4m) 7s

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 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the NW by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the E by Fri night).

Sun
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
1.6
WNW
2
WNW
1.4
WNW
0.5
W
0.7
NW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.3
WSW
0.6
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
1.6
WSW
1.7
W
Period(s) (?)10101191312121267611811111514131389
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)23713216169514645441663421606165605745146229222319425
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
30
NE
20
NE
10
NE
10
WNW
30
W
40
NW
50
NW
25
N
20
N
25
N
25
N
20
NNE
20
N
5
E
25
WSW
40
SW
25
WNW
25
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:53AM
3.77
3:04PM
3.86
3:21AM
3.90
3:32PM
3.93
3:46AM
4.01
3:58PM
3.97
4:10AM
4.08
4:25PM
3.99
4:36AM
4.11
4:52PM
3.96
5:03AM
4.09
5:20PM
3.88
5:33AM
4.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:14PM
0.74
8:33AM
0.75
8:54PM
0.60
9:14AM
0.58
9:31PM
0.50
9:52AM
0.46
10:08PM
0.45
10:28AM
0.40
10:44PM
0.46
11:05AM
0.40
11:20PM
0.51
11:42AM
0.48
11:56PM
0.61
12:20PM
0.60
Sun
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunrise--8:11--8:12--8:15--8:15--8:17--8:18--8:19
Sunset5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:28--5:28--
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
cloud
Rain (mm)
1------2--2-------61-
Temp. °C1312101197101210108775681011131312
Feels °C (?)893424540-2-100-21354787
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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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