Saint Nicolas surfForecast / Vendee / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 26 Apr 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
14.7° C
(Which is 1.9°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Friday (May 01) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 26th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 30th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 30th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.3
WSW
15
0.6
W
14
0.7
W
13
0.8
W
12
0.8
W
12
0.6
W
16
0.8
W
16
0.7
W
15
0.7
W
14
0.6
W
14
0.6
W
11
0.8
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.4
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
54
49
36
35
34
21
44
132
156
196
184
185
309
208
206
134
89
146
73
30
28
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
20
NNE
25
NE
20
NE
15
NE
20
ENE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
SW
15
WNW
15
W
20
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
NNW
5
WSW
off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
2:33PM3.47m
2:51AM3.78m
3:22PM3.68m
3:37AM3.94m
4:03PM3.85m
4:17AM4.03m
4:38PM3.97m
4:50AM4.07m
5:06PM4.04m
5:18AM4.06m
5:30PM4.07m
5:42AM4.02m
5:50PM4.06m
6:04AM3.93m
Low Tide
7:40PM1.06m
8:20AM0.79m
8:40PM0.82m
9:10AM0.57m
9:28PM0.58m
9:53AM0.39m
10:10PM0.38m
10:31AM0.26m
10:49PM0.25m
11:07AM0.21m
11:26PM0.18m
11:43AM0.23m
00:03AM0.20m
12:19PM0.32m
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clear
part cloud
clear
clear
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6:58
6:58
6:56
6:54
6:52
6:50
6:50
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9:07
9:08
9:09
9:12
9:13
9:14
9:15
9:16
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Temp °C
19
20
16
20
19
14
19
18
13
20
21
15
17
16
14
14
14
14
14
14
13
17
18
13
16
16
9
15
14
11
18
19
12
16
14
11
10
12
13
12
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.6
W
14
0.7
W
13
0.8
W
12
0.8
W
12
0.7
W
12
0.8
W
16
0.7
W
15
0.7
W
14
0.6
W
14
0.6
W
11
0.8
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.5
NW
7
0.4
WNW
9
Energy kJ
54
49
36
35
34
21
19
132
156
196
184
132
309
208
206
134
89
146
73
25
28
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
9
0.1
W
13
0.2
W
12
0.2
W
11
0.3
WSW
15
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.2
SSE
3
0.1
W
19
0.6
W
16
0.7
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.5
WNW
6
0.3
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
W
10
0.3
W
9
Energy kJ
16
3
11
9
44
17
14
1
7
185
121
116
83
78
19
30
26
30
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
4
0.2
W
16
0.3
W
10
0.2
W
7
0.2
NNW
5
0.2
SSW
4
0.4
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
7
Energy kJ
1
21
18
4
2
2
58
28
24
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
NE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
ESE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.4
ESE
3
0.5
SE
4
0.3
SSE
4
0.4
W
3
0.8
WNW
5
0.5
WNW
4
Energy kJ
3
4
2
3
3
4
4
7
3
2
25
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
165
11
158
11
11
11
11
12
11
12
12
47
0
47
51
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Vendee
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
6
6
5
5
5
9
6
7
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
5
4
4
5
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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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