Saint Nicolas Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.42° N 1.65° W

Saint Nicolas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Saint Nicolas sea temperature is
21.3°C
1.8° 

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 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with 471 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 11th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 13th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 16th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Tue night).

Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
W
9
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.8
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
1
W
8
1.8
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
108
160
127
64
63
128
236
184
184
131
92
60
56
144
353
300
471
250
297
180
102
Wind (km/h)
10
W
15
W
15
NNW
0
S
15
W
15
NNE
5
NE
20
WNW
15
NNE
15
E
10
WSW
20
ESE
15
SW
30
WNW
25
NNW
15
NNW
30
NW
15
NNE
15
NW
20
W
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
5:51PM4.61m
6:11AM4.34m
6:23PM4.55m
6:39AM4.29m
6:51PM4.38m
7:03AM4.16m
7:15PM4.14m
7:23AM3.98m
7:36PM3.85m
7:45AM3.76m
8:00PM3.55m
8:10AM3.50m
8:28PM3.24m
Low Tide
11:15AM-0.15m
11:41PM-0.30m
11:56AM-0.25m
00:19AM-0.28m
12:35PM-0.20m
00:56AM-0.13m
1:13PM-0.04m
1:33AM0.13m
1:52PM0.24m
2:11AM0.47m
2:31PM0.58m
2:50AM0.84m
3:15PM0.95m
3:34AM1.20m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:37
7:39
7:41
7:41
7:43
7:43
7:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:27
8:24
8:22
8:21
8:19
8:16
8:15
 mm
Temp °C
18
20
19
19
21
22
21
24
24
23
29
28
22
21
20
17
18
18
15
17
18
Feels °C
18
18
18
19
20
20
21
20
20
22
28
26
21
19
14
14
13
13
12
13
16
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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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