Saint Nicolas surfForecast / Vendee / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Monday 09 Mar 2026 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
11.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (Mar 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 12 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 9th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 13th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 13th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu night, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the NNW by Fri night).

Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
1
2
3
5
2
2
2
0
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!
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3
4
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
1.4
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2
W
2.4
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
3
WNW
2.4
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
1.3
W
Period(s) (?)121312141314141415141413161615151514131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7847234007756495612613224930472545145119226877626943393918366523741121724472
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
10
SSW
5
NW
5
W
15
WSW
25
SW
30
W
30
NW
15
W
20
SW
25
SW
30
SW
45
SW
35
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
35
NW
20
N
15
N
20
WNW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrossoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:24PM
3.50
7:41AM
3.27
7:57PM
3.23
8:20AM
2.97
8:47PM
2.94
9:35AM
2.69
12:27AM
2.81
1:23PM
2.81
1:45AM
3.06
2:17PM
3.09
2:31AM
3.39
2:55PM
3.39
3:06AM
3.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:05PM
0.88
2:28AM
1.00
2:48PM
1.23
3:17AM
1.34
3:42PM
1.54
4:23AM
1.60
4:57PM
1.71
5:48AM
1.65
6:23PM
1.64
7:10AM
1.45
7:34PM
1.36
8:08AM
1.09
8:25PM
0.99
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Sunrise7:31--7:30--7:28--7:26--7:24--7:22--7:20--
Sunset-7:02--7:04--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:10-
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
3----34-----88112----
Temp. °C12121212111112111110101212881010891011
Feels °C (?)119111087747553300323657
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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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