Saint Nicolas surfForecast / Vendee / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 26 Dec 2025 CET
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Saint Nicolas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Saint Nicolas sea temperature is
11.6° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Saint Nicolas this week:

The surf forecast for Saint Nicolas over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 29) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Saint Nicolas in the next 12 days are 0.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jan 02) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Mon 29th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 2nd Jan)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 31st Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saint Nicolas over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 2°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri night, light winds from the E by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Mon afternoon, min 0°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.4
WSW
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.5
W
0.4
WSW
0.6
W
0.7
WSW
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.3
WSW
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)121112111513121215141312171614131312121513
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)442225267112680677166597810017721517612573694290
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
5
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNW
15
NW
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
glasscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:22PM
3.37
8:44AM
3.60
9:28PM
3.30
9:54AM
3.50
10:51PM
3.30
11:21AM
3.48
12:15AM
3.42
12:45PM
3.58
1:25AM
3.63
1:56PM
3.75
2:26AM
3.88
2:58PM
3.94
3:21AM
4.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:01AM
0.84
3:35PM
0.75
3:57AM
0.93
4:34PM
0.81
5:01AM
0.95
5:38PM
0.81
6:09AM
0.86
6:44PM
0.72
7:16AM
0.66
7:48PM
0.56
8:19AM
0.39
8:45PM
0.35
9:16AM
0.12
Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Sunrise--8:48--8:48--8:48--8:48--8:49--8:49--8:49
Sunset5:23--5:24--5:25--5:27--5:27--5:28--5:29--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C79710846457534246656910
Feels °C (?)12150-3-1-2140-5-3-5-3000134
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Information about the Saint Nicolas Surf forecast

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

Saint Nicolas is 14 km (9 miles) from the city of Les Sables-d'Olonne. If you plan a holiday in Vendee, look for hotels and other accommodation in Les Sables-d'Olonne. Les Sables-d'Olonne has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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