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Saint Nicolas surfForecast / Vendee / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 23 Apr 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
14.1° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 (Apr 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 24th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 24th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 24th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saint Nicolas over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu night, light winds from the WNW by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 16 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | |
214 | 124 | 306 | 222 | 218 | 195 | 176 | 118 | 84 | 58 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 107 | 171 | 272 | 232 | 174 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 10:59PM3.43m | 12:12PM3.16m | 00:41AM3.44m | 1:31PM3.27m | 1:54AM3.59m | 2:33PM3.47m | 2:51AM3.78m | 3:22PM3.68m | 3:37AM3.94m | 4:03PM3.85m | 4:17AM4.03m | 4:38PM3.97m | 4:50AM4.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:01PM0.94m | 4:44AM0.90m | 5:10PM1.16m | 5:59AM1.04m | 6:27PM1.20m | 7:16AM0.98m | 7:40PM1.06m | 8:20AM0.79m | 8:40PM0.82m | 9:10AM0.57m | 9:28PM0.58m | 9:53AM0.39m | 10:10PM0.38m | 10:31AM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 |
 | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:12 | 9:13 |
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Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 15 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 13 |
16 | 16 | 11 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 5 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 |
 kJ | 214 | 124 | 306 | 222 | 218 | 195 | 176 | 118 | 84 | 58 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 21 | 20 | 10 | 107 | 171 | 272 | 232 | 174 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | W 11 | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | W 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 17 | 15 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 17 | W 16 | W 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 20 | 10 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | E 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 9 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 12 | 24 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 89 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 171 | 171 | 203 | 200 | 161 | 258 | 213 | 247 | 258 | 33 | 213 |
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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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