Saint Nicolas surfForecast / Vendee / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 16 Oct 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
17.5° 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 Thursday (Oct 23) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 23rd Oct)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 23rd Oct)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 23rd Oct)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu morning, light winds from the SE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun morning, strong winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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 (?)
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.5
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.3
WSW
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.9
W
1.6
WSW
1.6
W
1.9
WSW
2
W
1.6
W
1.3
WSW
1.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
2.3
WSW
2.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)13131211101010810111110988898789
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13016067201887135389188435398416463339261291512722838
Wind
(km/h)
30
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
15
E
25
E
25
E
10
SSE
10
SE
20
SSE
35
SSW
35
SSW
35
WSW
40
WSW
40
WSW
30
W
30
WNW
25
W
30
SSW
40
WSW
30
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:34PM
3.65
3:08AM
3.56
3:23PM
3.87
3:50AM
3.76
4:03PM
4.02
4:25AM
3.92
4:36PM
4.11
4:54AM
4.02
5:03PM
4.14
5:17AM
4.08
5:26PM
4.13
5:36AM
4.11
5:45PM
4.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:00PM
0.99
8:20AM
1.02
8:55PM
0.73
9:11AM
0.73
9:38PM
0.49
9:52AM
0.48
10:15PM
0.29
10:30AM
0.29
10:50PM
0.17
11:06AM
0.16
11:23PM
0.13
11:41AM
0.12
11:57PM
0.18
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Sunrise8:23--8:25--8:26--8:27--8:29--8:30--8:32--
Sunset-7:19--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:12--7:09--7:07-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
cloud
mod rain
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
----------113--121--87
Temp. °C122018122019121920161817161616161616161818
Feels °C (?)6151361614716171414121199111112111213
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Vendee

  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Saint Nicolas (fresh winds from the NE at Ile de Ré (PSL LOIX) 27 km from Saint Nicolas). 0.5m 13s groundswell from the W with a 0.4m 11s groundswell, also from the W. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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31 km/h
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0.0
17.5
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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