Saint Nicolas Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.42° N 1.65° W

Saint Nicolas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 05 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Saint Nicolas sea temperature is
14.7°C
0.9° 

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 5 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 14 Nov, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 20 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, W swell with 4,016 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 5 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s 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 Thursday (Nov 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Saint Nicolas in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 20) at 1AM. 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 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 10) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 5th Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 14th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 20th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Mon morning, light winds from the SE by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
5
Friday
6
Saturday
7
Sunday
8
Monday
9
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
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(10 max)
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1
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0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
13
0.8
W
12
0.7
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.7
SE
4
0.9
SSE
4
1
S
5
1.2
S
6
1.3
SSW
6
0.7
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
15
1.8
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
12
1.7
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
206
187
121
84
52
50
58
31
39
35
22
14
35
57
109
139
111
318
1137
852
741
Wind (km/h)
15
E
10
SSE
5
SSE
10
ESE
10
S
10
E
10
ESE
5
S
10
E
20
ESE
15
ESE
25
E
30
ESE
25
SE
30
SE
15
S
10
S
20
SE
25
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:09PM3.95m
2:37AM3.88m
2:52PM4.06m
3:15AM4.02m
3:29PM4.11m
3:47AM4.10m
4:02PM4.10m
4:15AM4.13m
4:29PM4.05m
4:38AM4.11m
4:53PM3.96m
5:00AM4.05m
5:16PM3.83m
Low Tide
7:42PM0.55m
8:02AM0.57m
8:28PM0.37m
8:47AM0.36m
9:09PM0.24m
9:28AM0.21m
9:47PM0.18m
10:07AM0.14m
10:24PM0.19m
10:45AM0.15m
11:01PM0.27m
11:23AM0.24m
11:39PM0.42m
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Temp °C
11
12
12
12
13
12
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12
12
14
13
16
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Feels °C
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11
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14
15
14
13
14
15
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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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