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Saint Nicolas surfForecast / Vendee / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 30 Apr 2025 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
14.5° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal 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 Thursday (May 01) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 05) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 1st May)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 1st May)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 2nd May)3ft (0.9m) 14s

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

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Wed
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.7
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.4
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.8
WNW
0.6
WNW
1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.4
NW
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)12111010131514131212111111101110101310111110109997758899888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)726356505521032921514198895656493631303030593633311514665435188661520241413
Wind
(km/h)
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
SSE
10
WSW
15
NNE
20
E
15
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
15
SSW
10
NW
5
W
15
N
30
NNE
30
NE
30
NNE
25
NNE
15
NNE
15
NW
10
NNW
10
N
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
W
25
W
20
W
10
NW
15
W
10
N
5
NE
15
NW
15
NNE
10
N
25
NW
15
NNE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
onononcrossoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:12PM
4.34
7:44AM
4.00
7:58PM
4.04
8:42AM
3.61
8:59PM
3.71
10:11AM
3.26
10:41PM
3.43
11:49AM
3.10
12:16AM
3.34
1:06PM
3.12
1:28AM
3.40
2:08PM
3.25
2:25AM
3.52
2:57PM
3.42
3:10AM
3.64
3:36PM
3.58
3:47AM
3.74
4:08PM
3.72
4:18AM
3.83
4:35PM
3.83
4:45AM
3.88
4:59PM
3.92
5:10AM
3.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:34AM
-0.14
1:54PM
0.22
2:24AM
0.21
2:44PM
0.60
3:18AM
0.60
3:39PM
0.95
4:20AM
0.95
4:43PM
1.22
5:29AM
1.16
5:54PM
1.34
6:43AM
1.19
7:07PM
1.29
7:49AM
1.07
8:09PM
1.11
8:41AM
0.88
8:58PM
0.90
9:23AM
0.69
9:41PM
0.69
10:02AM
0.53
10:20PM
0.51
10:38AM
0.42
10:56PM
0.39
11:13AM
0.37
Wed
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Mon
12
Sunrise--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:47--6:45--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:39--6:37
Sunset9:13--9:14--9:15--9:16--9:17--9:20--9:21--9:22--9:22--9:24--9:25--9:27--
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Rain (mm)
------------31----------------------
Temp. °C23231516171821221618161616129131110111211141313141413141313161614151414
Feels °C (?)19201114161517211316151615626556881098910111110111312111199

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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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