Saint Nicolas Surf Break

Saint Nicolas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 46.42° N 1.65° W

Issued: 7 pm 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Saint Nicolas sea temperature is
22.7° C

4.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Saint Nicolas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Saint Nicolas surf forecast from 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, WNW swell with 894 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 28 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Saint Nicolas this week:

The surf forecast for Saint Nicolas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Saint Nicolas in the next 16 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 28th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 29th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 3rd Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saint Nicolas over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat night, fresh winds from the NW by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue night, light winds from the N by Thu morning).

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Sat
4
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
3
2
2
2
1
0
2
2
1
2
1
0
1
3
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
9
0.7
W
8
0.9
W
8
0.4
W
9
1.3
W
12
1.6
W
12
1.6
W
12
1.3
W
11
1.4
WNW
11
0.7
W
10
1.4
W
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
1
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
13
1.1
W
12
1
W
11
0.9
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
43
65
90
27
480
738
723
403
415
98
449
541
473
235
274
75
108
586
353
256
188
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
WNW
25
WNW
20
NNW
15
N
30
WNW
20
NNW
15
NW
35
NW
25
NW
15
WNW
30
WNW
20
NNE
10
NW
30
WNW
25
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNW
30
NE
20
ENE
15
NNW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
off
High Tide
4:39AM3.52m
4:52PM3.70m
5:13AM3.59m
5:24PM3.79m
5:45AM3.64m
5:56PM3.87m
6:15AM3.66m
6:27PM3.91m
6:45AM3.66m
6:57PM3.91m
7:14AM3.62m
7:27PM3.88m
7:45AM3.58m
7:59PM3.83m
Low Tide
10:00PM0.82m
10:18AM0.81m
10:44PM0.68m
11:00AM0.69m
11:25PM0.56m
11:40AM0.59m
00:05AM0.49m
12:18PM0.52m
00:43AM0.45m
12:56PM0.50m
1:21AM0.46m
1:34PM0.52m
2:00AM0.49m
2:12PM0.58m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:18
6:18
6:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:02
10:02
10:02
10:01
10:01
10:01
10:01
10:01
 mm
Temp °C
23
21
22
20
18
21
20
21
22
19
18
20
20
19
21
20
20
27
29
23
30
Feels °C
21
21
20
16
14
17
14
17
17
13
16
16
16
18
18
17
18
23
23
19
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
9
0.7
W
8
0.3
W
10
0.4
W
9
1.3
W
12
1.6
W
12
1.6
W
12
1.3
W
11
0.7
W
10
1.4
W
11
1.6
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
13
1.1
W
12
1
W
11
0.9
W
11
Energy kJ
43
65
16
24
480
738
723
403
98
449
473
235
75
108
232
353
256
188
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
12
1
WNW
7
0.5
W
6
0.5
W
9
0.2
W
16
1
NW
6
0.2
ENE
3
Energy kJ
27
99
16
39
19
62
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
12
0.2
W
15
Energy kJ
12
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.9
W
8
1.1
WNW
5
0.7
NW
4
0.9
NW
5
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
6
1.6
WNW
11
0.6
N
3
1.3
WNW
9
0.6
N
4
0.2
N
3
1.3
WNW
13
0.4
NE
3
0.6
NW
3
Energy kJ
5
5
90
61
15
35
415
108
541
8
274
10
1
586
3
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
4
2
2
1
1
2
4
2
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
1
Distance (km)
192
0
315
0
0
315
14
0
305
103
0
315
14
0
337
14
0
0
173
11
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Vendee
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
3
4
3
3
2
3
3
4
2
2
2
1
2
4
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
8
9
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
7
5
6
5
4
5
6
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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 16 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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