Saint Nicolas surfForecast / Vendee / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 19 Aug 2025 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
19.7° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 Friday (Aug 22) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 25) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 21) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 22nd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 22nd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 25th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
W
0.8
W
0.1
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.9
WNW
0.4
W
0.1
W
0.3
WSW
0.5
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.2
WSW
0.3
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.5
W
Period(s) (?)759556714141312111010991917899
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2302028471847996141121987272795792512763681
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
20
W
20
W
15
W
15
W
20
NNE
20
NNE
30
NW
25
NNE
15
NE
10
NW
25
NE
10
E
15
NW
20
E
20
E
15
WSW
25
WSW
25
S
35
SW
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffcrosscross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:57PM
3.55
3:36AM
3.54
3:56PM
3.84
4:28AM
3.77
4:44PM
4.10
5:11AM
3.95
5:25PM
4.29
5:49AM
4.06
6:00PM
4.38
6:20AM
4.10
6:30PM
4.38
6:47AM
4.07
6:55PM
4.29
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:25PM
0.91
8:52AM
0.93
9:29PM
0.64
9:49AM
0.65
10:21PM
0.36
10:37AM
0.37
11:05PM
0.13
11:19AM
0.15
11:45PM
-0.02
11:58AM
0.03
12:22AM
-0.06
12:35PM
0.01
12:59AM
-0.00
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Sunrise7:09--7:09--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--
Sunset-9:09--9:07--9:06--9:05--9:02--9:00--8:59-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192019192019182221182425192324202421192021
Feels °C (?)181817171919151817152121161920152119161611
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Saint Nicolas (light winds from the WSW at Ile de Ré (PSL LOIX) 27 km from Saint Nicolas). A 0.8m windswell from the W

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WSW
0.0
19.7
Air / Water (°C)
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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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