Saint Nicolas Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.42° N 1.65° W

Saint Nicolas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Saint Nicolas sea temperature is
21.2°C
1.8° 

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 12 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, W swell with 697 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Saint Nicolas in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 12th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 18th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 18th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue night, light winds from the NNW by Thu morning).

Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
2
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.4
W
14
0.9
WNW
12
1
W
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
8
1.7
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
1.2
W
16
1.2
W
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
64
63
59
236
242
187
133
94
81
55
36
286
202
351
318
286
279
169
121
697
593
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
20
WNW
15
NNE
5
NE
20
WNW
15
NNE
10
E
15
W
15
ENE
10
SE
20
WNW
30
NNW
20
N
30
NW
20
NNE
15
NW
25
WNW
20
NW
10
N
20
WNW
10
NNW
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:23PM4.55m
6:39AM4.29m
6:51PM4.38m
7:03AM4.16m
7:15PM4.14m
7:23AM3.98m
7:36PM3.85m
7:45AM3.76m
8:00PM3.55m
8:10AM3.50m
8:28PM3.24m
8:44AM3.22m
9:08PM2.92m
Low Tide
11:56AM-0.25m
00:19AM-0.28m
12:35PM-0.20m
00:56AM-0.13m
1:13PM-0.04m
1:33AM0.13m
1:52PM0.24m
2:11AM0.47m
2:31PM0.58m
2:50AM0.84m
3:15PM0.95m
3:34AM1.20m
4:05PM1.30m
4:29AM1.51m
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7:39
7:41
7:41
7:43
7:43
7:46
7:47
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8:24
8:22
8:21
8:19
8:16
8:15
8:13
 mm
Temp °C
19
21
21
21
24
23
22
27
27
24
26
20
16
19
18
16
18
18
14
17
17
Feels °C
19
18
18
21
20
19
20
24
25
23
25
16
12
15
13
13
14
15
12
15
14
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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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