Saint Nicolas Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.42° N 1.65° W

Saint Nicolas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Saint Nicolas sea temperature is
21.3°C
0.7° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 2,858 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with WNW 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 (Aug 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 26th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 28th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 28th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat night, light winds from the S by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
9
0.9
ENE
4
0.3
WSW
13
0.5
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
9
0.6
SW
4
0.2
W
12
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
1.3
W
5
1
W
9
2
WSW
9
2.2
WSW
10
3
WSW
9
3.5
WSW
10
3
W
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
23
25
33
65
38
28
15
9
10
20
31
27
0
165
613
1007
1514
2370
1631
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
30
ENE
20
ENE
30
ENE
20
ESE
25
SW
20
S
15
WSW
20
SW
20
WSW
10
SE
10
S
20
W
30
SW
30
SW
40
SW
45
SW
50
WSW
25
W
Wind State
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:39AM2.94m
3:01PM3.16m
3:32AM3.15m
3:47PM3.41m
4:11AM3.39m
4:23PM3.68m
4:43AM3.61m
4:53PM3.92m
5:11AM3.81m
5:21PM4.13m
5:37AM3.97m
5:46PM4.28m
Low Tide
7:42AM1.55m
8:25PM1.39m
8:48AM1.32m
9:22PM1.10m
9:38AM1.01m
10:06PM0.79m
10:19AM0.70m
10:44PM0.48m
10:56AM0.42m
11:19PM0.22m
11:31AM0.19m
11:54PM0.03m
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5
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Temp °C
24
20
29
29
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Feels °C
20
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18
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28
24
17
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12
12
13
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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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