Saint Nicolas surfForecast / Vendee / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 04 Apr 2026 CEST
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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
12.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 14s. 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 11AM. 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 Saturday (Apr 11) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 5th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Best Surf 2PM (Sat 11th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 8th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun night, fresh winds from the SE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu night).

Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
4
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
4
3
4
2
3
1
2
2
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
W
1.7
W
1.7
W
2
W
2.4
W
1.9
W
1.4
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.9
WSW
2.1
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
1.8
WNW
1.3
W
1.3
W
1.7
W
2
W
1.8
W
Period(s) (?)131212141312121111181716161614131211141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1077888843158519711056538300195540268231383601318919841127480418112716041299
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
20
S
20
W
10
W
10
WSW
15
E
20
E
20
ESE
25
ESE
30
SE
30
SSE
15
WNW
25
N
20
NNW
25
N
25
NNW
30
NW
30
NNW
20
NE
10
E
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:40PM
4.09
6:52AM
3.99
7:00PM
3.97
7:14AM
3.78
7:23PM
3.79
7:39AM
3.54
7:52PM
3.57
8:10AM
3.28
8:27PM
3.31
8:50AM
3.00
9:17PM
3.04
9:59AM
2.74
12:07AM
2.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:46PM
0.10
1:04AM
0.14
1:21PM
0.32
1:40AM
0.37
1:56PM
0.59
2:18AM
0.66
2:34PM
0.90
2:59AM
0.98
3:16PM
1.21
3:48AM
1.29
4:09PM
1.47
4:49AM
1.51
5:17PM
1.62
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sunrise7:41--7:39--7:37--7:35--7:33--7:31--7:30--
Sunset-8:37--8:39--8:40--8:42--8:44--8:45--8:45-
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----------34-3--17--
Temp. °C12141612131213212215201411151511141271011
Feels °C (?)1091291111818199151181111695079
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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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