Saint Nicolas surfForecast / Vendee / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 21 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
12.0° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period. 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 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 23rd Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 26th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 25th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 5°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
0
2
3
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.7
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
1.2
W
1.6
W
1.5
W
1.6
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
Period(s) (?)111316151614131213121111161513121212121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)61562405485903942592512591801601167691089772820609418213160114
Wind
(km/h)
25
NE
15
NE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
15
NNE
15
ENE
10
NW
10
NE
5
SE
15
WSW
20
W
25
NNW
30
NW
20
N
15
N
20
NNW
20
NNE
15
ENE
25
NE
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:55PM
4.41
6:12AM
4.43
6:28PM
4.26
6:48AM
4.15
7:04PM
4.01
7:31AM
3.77
7:49PM
3.68
8:29AM
3.34
9:03PM
3.33
11:10AM
3.06
11:53PM
3.25
12:52PM
3.17
1:18AM
3.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:01PM
-0.32
12:19AM
-0.25
12:41PM
-0.12
1:03AM
-0.05
1:25PM
0.19
1:51AM
0.27
2:15PM
0.58
2:46AM
0.64
3:13PM
0.97
3:52AM
0.98
4:24PM
1.25
5:13AM
1.15
5:47PM
1.30
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise7:07--7:05--7:03--7:03--7:01--6:58--6:56--
Sunset-7:19--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:25--7:27-
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1416131214121314131212111111891088108
Feels °C (?)91298971210101098442442232
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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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