Saint Nicolas surfForecast / Vendee / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 02 Jun 2026 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
20.8° C
(Which is 4.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Saint Nicolas surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 3 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, W swell with 3,018 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Jun 03) at 11PM. 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 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jun 08) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 3rd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 3rd Jun)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 7th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
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Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
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3
2
0
0
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4
3
3
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
W
7
2.1
W
7
2.2
W
9
2.1
W
10
2.5
WSW
7
3
W
9
3
W
10
3
W
12
3
W
12
2.5
W
12
2.3
W
12
1.8
W
12
2.4
W
7
3
W
11
3
W
13
2.4
W
12
2
W
12
1.6
W
11
1.3
W
11
1.2
W
10
1
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
366
475
703
804
567
1441
2180
2546
2457
1827
1547
902
578
1897
3018
1665
1076
607
372
300
200
Wind (km/h)
35
WNW
35
W
30
W
35
WSW
40
SW
35
WSW
40
W
40
W
25
WNW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
SSE
35
W
40
WSW
25
W
15
W
15
WNW
15
NNE
5
NW
25
WNW
20
NNW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
6:27PM3.84m
6:45AM3.59m
6:58PM3.77m
7:17AM3.48m
7:33PM3.67m
7:53AM3.35m
8:12PM3.56m
8:36AM3.24m
8:58PM3.45m
9:31AM3.15m
9:57PM3.38m
10:45AM3.12m
11:09PM3.37m
Low Tide
12:36PM0.57m
1:00AM0.53m
1:14PM0.65m
1:40AM0.64m
1:54PM0.76m
2:21AM0.77m
2:35PM0.88m
3:05AM0.88m
3:20PM0.99m
3:52AM0.96m
4:09PM1.08m
4:45AM0.99m
5:04PM1.11m
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6:16
6:16
6:16
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:13
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9:51
9:52
9:52
9:53
9:54
9:54
9:55
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1
1
1
2
1
Temp °C
18
18
17
17
17
18
17
17
17
16
16
16
18
17
17
16
17
17
18
20
18
11
11
11
12
11
13
9
9
10
12
11
13
13
10
10
13
15
14
17
16
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
18
0.3
WSW
15
2.5
W
12
2.3
W
12
1.8
W
12
3
W
13
2.4
W
12
2
W
12
1.6
W
11
1.3
W
11
1.2
W
10
1
W
10
Energy kJ
6
43
1827
1547
902
3018
1665
1076
607
372
300
200
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
W
7
2.1
W
7
2.2
W
9
2.1
W
10
2.5
WSW
7
3
W
9
3
W
10
3
W
12
3
W
12
0.4
SSW
3
2.4
W
7
3
W
11
2.3
WSW
13
0.4
NNE
3
0.3
WNW
2
0.6
NNW
4
Energy kJ
366
475
703
804
567
1441
2180
2546
2457
3
578
1897
1739
3
1
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
528
362
295
337
336
337
349
349
337
47
47
20
337
337
300
0
29
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Vendee
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
9
8
7
9
9
9
7
7
8
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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