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St Jean de Monts surfForecast / Vendee / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 07 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
St Jean de Monts surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's St Jean de Monts sea temperature is
16.1° C
(Which is 2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for St Jean de Monts this week:
The surf forecast for St Jean de Monts over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at St Jean de Monts in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sat 9th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sat 9th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 13th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for St Jean de Monts over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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W 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | W 16 | W 15 | W 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | S 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | |
7 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 10 | 33 | 11 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 75 | 146 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 8:12AM3.50m | 8:33PM3.60m | 8:56AM3.27m | 9:23PM3.40m | 9:55AM3.09m | 10:31PM3.26m | 11:25AM3.02m | 00:05AM3.28m | 1:05PM3.17m | 1:25AM3.49m | 2:07PM3.46m | 2:21AM3.78m | 2:54PM3.79m | 3:08AM4.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:15PM1.19m | 3:48AM1.22m | 4:06PM1.36m | 4:45AM1.34m | 5:05PM1.45m | 5:47AM1.35m | 6:10PM1.42m | 6:51AM1.21m | 7:14PM1.26m | 7:50AM0.96m | 8:12PM0.99m | 8:44AM0.65m | 9:05PM0.67m | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:32 |
— | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 19 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 6 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | SSE 4 | W 14 | WSW 13 | S 4 | W 12 | W 11 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | — | W 11 |
 kJ | 7 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 33 | 33 | 10 | 25 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 5 | — | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 16 | W 15 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 12 | S 4 | W 8 | W 11 | WSW 9 | W 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 4 | W 12 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | SW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | — | W 6 | W 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 9 | W 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | — | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 2 | ESE 3 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | — | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | NW 3 | N 3 | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 4 | 13 | 11 | — | 3 | — | 33 | 11 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 9 | 75 | 146 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 198 | 291 | 245 | 227 | 115 | 18 | 116 | 8 | 118 | 210 | 210 | 120 | 152 | 11 | 179 | 255 | 402 | 198 | 386 | 505 | 386 |
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The above surf forecast table for St Jean de Monts provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at St Jean de Monts can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our St Jean de Monts 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 (St Jean de Monts) 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 St Jean de Monts 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.
Are you planning a holiday in Vendee? If you are looking for accommodation near St Jean de Monts, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Vendee, consider staying in Challans which is 16 km (10 miles) away. Other places in and around Vendee where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Les Sables-d'Olonne which is 37 km (23 miles) away, La Roche-sur-Yon, Nantes Aeroport Atlantique and Coueron.
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