Saint Nicolas surfForecast / Vendee / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 05 Feb 2026 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
9.4° C
(Which is 2.0°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 Friday (Feb 06) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 18s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Saint Nicolas in the next 12 days are 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 08) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 6th Feb)15ft (4.5m) 18s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 6th Feb)15ft (4.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 12th Feb)18ft (5.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the SSE by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the W by Wed morning).

Thu
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
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4
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
3
WSW
2.4
WSW
2
W
1.8
W
2.2
WSW
1.6
W
2
WSW
2.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
W
4
W
4
W
4.5
WSW
5
WSW
Period(s) (?)121817151414141313121212111018171611111817
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3588116071292688637632867471253246175211559561294651787450478036766398441211409213255
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
45
WSW
45
WSW
35
SW
40
SW
40
SW
40
SSW
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SW
20
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
W
25
WSW
40
W
40
W
50
W
45
W
40
WSW
55
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:02PM
3.94
7:13AM
4.09
7:27PM
3.74
7:37AM
3.80
7:49PM
3.53
8:02AM
3.50
8:17PM
3.31
8:34AM
3.20
8:56PM
3.08
9:26AM
2.92
10:18PM
2.88
12:25PM
2.78
1:09AM
2.92
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:02AM
0.12
1:26PM
0.22
1:42AM
0.39
2:05PM
0.54
2:23AM
0.71
2:46PM
0.89
3:08AM
1.05
3:33PM
1.22
4:01AM
1.36
4:30PM
1.50
5:09AM
1.56
5:44PM
1.62
6:31AM
1.57
Thu
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Sunrise--8:23--8:22--8:21--8:18--8:18--8:17--8:15
Sunset6:15--6:16--6:19--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--
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Rain (mm)
84113111--321611-112310
Temp. °C111211111111101111111110111213131311121213
Feels °C (?)542412288884467661342
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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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