Saint Nicolas surfForecast / Vendee / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 08 Feb 2026 CET
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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
9.5° C
(Which is 1.8°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Saint Nicolas this week:

The surf forecast for Saint Nicolas over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Saint Nicolas in the next 12 days are 8.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) at 4AM. 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 Saturday (Feb 14) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 8th Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 10th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 12th Feb)26ft (8.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saint Nicolas over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, near gales from the W by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the W on Wed night, light winds from the WNW by Fri morning).

Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
0
0
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3
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0
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0
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3
4
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
W
1.9
W
1.6
W
1.9
WSW
2.4
WSW
3
WSW
1.4
WSW
3.5
WSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
7.5
WSW
7.5
WSW
7
WSW
5.5
WSW
4
W
4
W
3.5
W
2.4
W
2.3
W
2.1
WSW
Period(s) (?)131212121110201811131415161616141412121313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)14451062690921143917331658847968018960899724731267392507215331670553143529162618111408
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
10
W
10
SSW
25
S
35
SSW
35
WSW
20
SW
35
WSW
50
W
35
WSW
55
SSW
75
W
55
W
45
WSW
45
SW
20
WNW
30
WNW
40
NW
30
NNW
15
WNW
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:17PM
3.31
8:34AM
3.20
8:56PM
3.08
9:26AM
2.92
10:18PM
2.88
12:25PM
2.78
1:09AM
2.92
1:53PM
2.93
2:16AM
3.14
2:46PM
3.16
3:02AM
3.42
3:25PM
3.41
3:38AM
3.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:46PM
0.89
3:08AM
1.05
3:33PM
1.22
4:01AM
1.36
4:30PM
1.50
5:09AM
1.56
5:44PM
1.62
6:31AM
1.57
7:03PM
1.54
7:44AM
1.38
8:07PM
1.29
8:39AM
1.07
8:56PM
0.96
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunrise8:21--8:18--8:18--8:17--8:15--8:14--8:11--
Sunset-6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:25--6:28--6:29-
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light rain
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
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rain showers
mod rain
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part cloud
heavy rain
light rain
thunderstorm
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part cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
---142732-1361-1721---3
Temp. °C10111011131212131312141112121111118887
Feels °C (?)78946697352-323365-1132
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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 12 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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