Saint Nicolas surfForecast / Vendee / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 22 Nov 2025 CET
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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
14.1° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Saint Nicolas in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 25) 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 27) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 23rd Nov)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 23rd Nov)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 25th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu morning).

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
4
2
!
2
4
3
!
2
3
2
2
2
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
W
0.9
W
2.1
WSW
2.5
W
3
W
2.3
W
2.3
W
2.3
W
3
WNW
2
W
1.7
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
1
W
0.9
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
Period(s) (?)131388991011101010101110109987814
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)22228053610681601924109811742047882598461388264153815613183169503
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
35
SSW
20
NNW
35
W
30
WNW
20
WNW
20
NW
35
WNW
25
NNW
25
N
15
NNW
20
N
15
N
10
NNW
5
SE
25
SSW
20
SSW
10
WNW
10
WSW
15
SSW
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscrossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:15PM
3.75
5:25AM
3.89
5:43PM
3.63
5:56AM
3.77
6:14PM
3.48
6:31AM
3.63
6:51PM
3.32
7:13AM
3.48
7:39PM
3.16
8:07AM
3.35
8:52PM
3.04
9:29AM
3.28
10:45PM
3.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:31AM
0.41
11:45PM
0.55
12:09PM
0.53
12:23AM
0.68
12:48PM
0.69
1:03AM
0.84
1:31PM
0.86
1:47AM
0.99
2:19PM
0.99
2:36AM
1.12
3:13PM
1.06
3:33AM
1.19
4:14PM
1.05
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Sunrise8:17--8:18--8:18--8:21--8:22--8:22--8:23--
Sunset-5:27--5:25--5:25--5:24--5:23--5:22--5:22-
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-57463221--1---11----
Temp. °C10101414131212111091088911111414131313
Feels °C (?)311288873235355751112111010
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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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