Saint Nicolas surfForecast / Vendee / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 30 May 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
20.0° C
(Which is 3.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Saint Nicolas surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, W swell with 1,778 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s 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 (May 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Saint Nicolas in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 31st May)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 5th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 5th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the W by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly near gales.

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Sat
6
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
1
1
1
0
0
1
2
0
2
2
2
1
0
!
4
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
13
1.5
W
12
1.4
W
12
1.4
W
12
1.4
W
11
1.3
W
11
1
W
11
1.9
W
6
2.2
W
7
2.1
W
8
1.8
W
10
1.7
W
10
2.2
W
13
2
W
12
2
W
12
2
W
11
3
W
7
3
W
10
1.8
W
13
1.4
W
12
1.3
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
222
617
537
546
476
396
223
282
453
612
573
575
1559
1058
1058
1022
984
1778
1041
529
411
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
10
NW
20
W
10
NW
10
SW
15
W
20
WSW
35
W
40
W
25
WNW
25
WSW
35
SW
35
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
SSE
50
W
40
W
10
W
15
ESE
5
NNE
off
off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
5:21AM3.75m
5:31PM3.89m
5:49AM3.73m
5:57PM3.89m
6:16AM3.67m
6:27PM3.84m
6:45AM3.59m
6:58PM3.77m
7:17AM3.48m
7:33PM3.67m
7:53AM3.35m
8:12PM3.56m
8:36AM3.24m
Low Tide
11:03PM0.46m
11:19AM0.50m
11:42PM0.42m
11:57AM0.52m
00:21AM0.45m
12:36PM0.57m
1:00AM0.53m
1:14PM0.65m
1:40AM0.64m
1:54PM0.76m
2:21AM0.77m
2:35PM0.88m
3:05AM0.88m
3:20PM0.99m
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6:18
6:18
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:15
6:15
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9:49
9:50
9:51
9:51
9:52
9:52
9:53
9:54
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2
Temp °C
20
17
19
18
17
18
18
18
18
18
17
17
18
17
18
18
16
17
17
16
20
20
15
16
15
16
16
17
13
11
12
13
11
14
12
13
13
6
8
11
13
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
9
1.5
W
12
1.4
W
12
1.4
W
12
1.4
W
11
1.3
W
11
1
W
11
0.1
W
18
1.8
W
10
0.8
W
14
2
W
12
2
W
11
3
W
10
1.8
W
13
1.4
W
12
1.3
W
11
Energy kJ
199
617
537
546
476
396
223
6
573
232
1058
1022
1778
1041
529
411
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
13
0.8
WNW
6
0.4
WSW
15
0.8
W
14
0.3
E
3
Energy kJ
222
41
74
232
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
4
Energy kJ
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
3
0.5
WNW
4
0.5
W
3
1.9
W
6
2.2
W
7
2.1
W
8
1.4
W
10
1.7
W
10
2.2
W
13
2
W
12
1.5
W
12
3
W
7
2.5
W
10
0.5
E
4
Energy kJ
2
11
5
282
453
612
354
575
1559
1058
617
984
1489
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
3
2
1
1
2
1
3
1
3
1
1
1
3
3
4
4
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
47
0
46
47
47
513
362
295
337
332
336
362
51
46
349
337
0
33
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Vendee
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
3
3
2
2
1
1
3
2
3
2
1
4
4
1
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
7
9
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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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