Saint Nicolas surfForecast / Vendee / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 29 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
15.6° C
(Which is 2.4°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 Friday (May 01) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 1st May)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 1st May)2ft (0.6m) 14s
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 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night).

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
13
0.8
W
12
0.8
W
12
0.6
W
16
0.8
W
16
0.7
W
15
0.6
W
14
0.6
W
14
0.7
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.5
W
7
0.6
W
6
0.3
WSW
7
1.1
WSW
7
0.8
WSW
7
0.6
W
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
156
196
184
185
309
210
153
134
123
82
49
30
23
20
19
24
29
10
136
60
26
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSE
5
SW
15
SE
25
SE
15
SSE
25
SE
10
SSE
10
WSW
10
ENE
10
NNE
20
WSW
30
SW
25
W
20
W
15
WNW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
4:38PM3.97m
4:50AM4.07m
5:06PM4.04m
5:18AM4.06m
5:30PM4.07m
5:42AM4.02m
5:50PM4.06m
6:04AM3.93m
6:11PM4.01m
6:26AM3.82m
6:35PM3.91m
6:52AM3.66m
7:03PM3.76m
Low Tide
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
00:40AM0.30m
12:55PM0.47m
1:18AM0.47m
1:32PM0.67m
1:57AM0.69m
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
light rain
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:56
6:54
6:52
6:50
6:50
6:48
6:47
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9:12
9:13
9:14
9:15
9:16
9:17
9:20
2
2
1
1
10
1
2
4
Temp °C
15
19
20
16
18
16
16
18
18
13
17
18
15
17
16
13
15
15
14
15
14
12
17
18
13
16
14
16
18
18
9
15
16
14
16
14
13
15
12
10
11
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
11
0.6
W
10
0.7
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.5
S
5
0.3
S
5
0.3
WNW
10
0.5
W
7
0.2
WNW
10
0.3
WSW
7
0.2
WNW
9
0.8
WSW
7
0.6
W
6
Energy kJ
156
196
184
132
309
210
114
78
123
82
49
30
13
4
19
24
9
10
8
60
26
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
9
0.1
NW
4
0.1
W
19
0.6
W
16
0.7
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
14
0.6
W
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
W
5
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
W
8
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
Energy kJ
14
1
7
185
121
88
153
134
57
27
26
24
4
20
5
9
9
8
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
5
0.5
S
4
0.3
SW
4
0.2
WSW
3
0.2
W
7
0.3
WNW
11
0.2
W
4
Energy kJ
2
10
2
1
3
23
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
2
0.3
ESE
3
0.4
ESE
3
0.5
SE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.2
SSW
4
0.3
NE
2
0.7
SE
4
0.6
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.4
NW
3
0.6
W
6
0.7
WSW
5
1.1
WSW
7
Energy kJ
1
1
4
7
13
1
1
15
12
9
3
29
26
136
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
12
12
12
20
41
20
20
0
12
41
46
49
192
247
163
158
278
213
327
248
275
Best forecast wave conditions in Vendee
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
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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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