Saint Nicolas Surf Break

Lat Long: 46.42° N 1.65° W

Saint Nicolas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Saint Nicolas sea temperature is
20.7°C
0.3° 

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 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, W swell with 974 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with WSW 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 27th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 31st Aug)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 30th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 11s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 19°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
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(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
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3
1
2
0
2
1
2
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
8
1.1
W
8
1.5
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
7
1.9
WSW
8
2.5
WSW
8
2.1
W
9
1.8
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.7
W
9
2.1
W
9
1.8
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.2
W
10
1
W
9
0.7
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
12
57
46
142
181
223
422
765
699
637
541
450
731
650
434
267
175
78
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
5
W
15
WSW
15
WNW
25
W
25
WSW
20
SW
35
SW
40
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
30
WSW
35
WSW
25
W
25
W
15
W
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
Wind State
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
5:11AM3.81m
5:21PM4.13m
5:37AM3.97m
5:46PM4.28m
6:02AM4.09m
6:12PM4.37m
6:27AM4.16m
6:38PM4.38m
6:53AM4.16m
7:06PM4.30m
7:22AM4.09m
7:37PM4.14m
Low Tide
10:44PM0.48m
10:56AM0.42m
11:19PM0.22m
11:31AM0.19m
11:54PM0.03m
12:06PM0.04m
00:28AM-0.07m
12:42PM-0.02m
1:04AM-0.07m
1:18PM0.01m
1:41AM0.03m
1:58PM0.14m
2:21AM0.24m
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8:57
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 mm
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Temp °C
25
21
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Feels °C
25
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15
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17
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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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