Saint Nicolas Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.42° N 1.65° W

Saint Nicolas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 20 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Saint Nicolas sea temperature is
17.3°C
0.6° 

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 20 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 15s period, W swell with 19,303 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 21 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s 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 (Oct 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Saint Nicolas in the next 16 days are 6.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 11AM. 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+) 8AM (Wed 21st Oct)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 21st Oct)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 23rd Oct)21ft (6.5m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue morning, near gales from the WSW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Fri morning, calm by Sun night).

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
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Night
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PM
Night
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Night
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(10 max)
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1
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
14
1.2
W
13
1.9
WSW
12
3.5
W
10
3.5
W
12
3
W
12
2.5
W
12
3
W
12
3.5
WSW
9
6.5
W
15
5.5
W
14
3.5
W
12
2.4
W
12
2
W
11
3
W
8
4
W
11
3.5
W
11
2.4
W
12
1.9
W
12
1.8
W
12
1.7
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
439
499
1116
2408
3696
2577
1921
2225
1678
19303
11122
3385
1530
994
1217
3190
3389
1584
1027
933
833
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
20
WSW
40
SSW
40
WNW
35
WNW
30
W
30
SW
30
SW
60
WSW
50
WNW
40
WNW
35
WNW
20
NW
20
W
40
WSW
45
WSW
25
NW
5
NE
15
SSE
20
S
25
S
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:40PM3.08m
2:16AM3.05m
2:27PM3.34m
2:55AM3.33m
3:04PM3.63m
3:28AM3.63m
3:36PM3.91m
3:58AM3.92m
4:08PM4.17m
4:29AM4.17m
4:41PM4.37m
5:00AM4.36m
5:15PM4.47m
Low Tide
7:05PM1.40m
7:28AM1.38m
8:05PM1.10m
8:23AM1.06m
8:52PM0.75m
9:09AM0.71m
9:33PM0.40m
9:50AM0.37m
10:12PM0.10m
10:30AM0.07m
10:51PM-0.11m
11:10AM-0.15m
11:31PM-0.21m
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 mm
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9
3
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8
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Temp °C
12
15
16
13
14
15
16
16
16
13
14
14
14
15
16
17
16
14
12
13
17
Feels °C
9
11
11
3
5
8
11
10
8
2
4
6
9
11
9
10
11
10
11
9
14
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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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