Saint Nicolas Surf Break

Saint Nicolas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 46.42° N 1.65° W

Issued: 1 am 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Saint Nicolas sea temperature is
22.4° C

3.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, WNW swell with 985 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with W 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 27th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 2PM (Mon 29th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 29th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Thu morning).

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
AM
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
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
0
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.9
W
8
1
WNW
6
1.2
W
12
1.8
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
0.7
W
10
1
W
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
10
1
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
6
0.5
W
8
1.1
WNW
11
0.9
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
94
62
42
49
93
65
396
976
730
415
496
96
229
531
407
177
227
90
36
270
181
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
25
W
15
NW
15
WNW
25
WNW
25
N
15
N
35
WNW
15
N
10
NW
30
WNW
20
NNW
15
NW
30
WNW
20
NNW
15
W
30
WNW
20
N
10
N
25
NW
30
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
4:17PM3.60m
4:39AM3.52m
4:52PM3.70m
5:13AM3.59m
5:24PM3.79m
5:45AM3.64m
5:56PM3.87m
6:15AM3.66m
6:27PM3.91m
6:45AM3.66m
6:57PM3.91m
7:14AM3.62m
7:27PM3.88m
Low Tide
9:33AM0.93m
10:00PM0.82m
10:18AM0.81m
10:44PM0.68m
11:00AM0.69m
11:25PM0.56m
11:40AM0.59m
00:05AM0.49m
12:18PM0.52m
00:43AM0.45m
12:56PM0.50m
1:21AM0.46m
1:34PM0.52m
2:00AM0.49m
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:15
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:18
6:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:02
10:02
10:02
10:01
10:01
10:01
10:01
 mm
1
Temp °C
23
25
23
21
21
20
20
22
20
21
22
20
19
20
19
19
20
19
19
24
24
Feels °C
22
24
21
21
18
16
17
17
14
18
17
15
17
17
16
17
18
15
17
19
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.3
W
10
1
WNW
6
1.2
W
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
0.7
W
10
1
W
11
1.5
WNW
10
1
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
6
0.5
W
8
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
W
11
Energy kJ
94
62
42
49
16
65
396
730
415
292
96
229
407
177
90
36
170
181
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
5
0.4
W
9
1
WNW
7
0.5
W
8
0.2
W
12
0.8
WNW
5
Energy kJ
4
24
99
36
12
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
12
0.2
W
12
Energy kJ
26
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.9
W
8
1.3
WNW
5
1.8
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
5
1.5
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
1.6
WNW
11
0.6
N
3
1.2
WNW
9
1.3
NW
6
0.7
WNW
6
1.1
WNW
11
0.8
N
4
Energy kJ
5
5
93
86
976
31
496
154
48
531
8
227
103
30
270
18
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
3
1
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
0
258
161
315
315
103
12
311
0
0
337
0
0
315
0
16
337
103
0
16
97
Best forecast wave conditions in Vendee
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
9
8
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
7
5
5
7
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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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