Saint Nicolas Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.42° N 1.65° W

Saint Nicolas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 14 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Saint Nicolas sea temperature is
18.4°C
1.3° 

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 14 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 15 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, W swell with 1,585 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 14 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Oct 14) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. 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 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 14th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 15th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 15th Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat night, light winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon).

Wed
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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W
10
1
W
13
1.4
W
12
1.7
W
13
2
W
14
1.9
W
13
1.7
W
13
1.6
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12
1.3
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12
1.1
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12
0.9
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0.8
W
11
0.7
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11
0.5
W
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
WSW
18
1
W
16
1.2
W
15
1.1
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14
0.8
W
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
284
330
600
900
1541
1237
932
771
480
353
216
157
119
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22
107
476
618
478
212
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
15
E
20
SE
10
SW
15
NW
10
NW
20
N
25
NNE
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NNE
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NNE
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NNE
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NNE
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N
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ENE
25
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SSE
15
SE
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
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cross
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cross-off
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on
High Tide
7:00PM3.77m
7:08AM3.81m
7:25PM3.52m
7:37AM3.57m
7:56PM3.25m
8:12AM3.30m
8:36PM2.96m
9:04AM3.03m
9:51PM2.71m
12:20PM2.89m
1:22AM2.81m
1:40PM3.08m
2:16AM3.05m
Low Tide
1:40AM0.56m
2:03PM0.61m
2:19AM0.87m
2:45PM0.94m
3:03AM1.18m
3:35PM1.25m
3:56AM1.45m
4:36PM1.48m
5:02AM1.61m
5:50PM1.54m
6:18AM1.58m
7:05PM1.40m
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Temp °C
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16
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Feels °C
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9
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11
9
11
18
17
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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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