10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Les Sables-d'Olonne, Les Sables-d'Olonne, Vendée, France
Les Sables-d'Olonne is where France's sailing obsession meets its surf culture—a beach town famous as the starting point for the Vendée Globe round-the-world race that also offers consistent Atlantic surf. The waves are beginner-to-intermediate friendly, with multiple peaks along the town beach. While it lacks the raw power of the Landes region to the south, the accessibility, facilities, and maritime culture make it a popular stop on Atlantic coast surf trips.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-11 with a score of 23/100 (Poor)
Poor conditions overall: Average score 8/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
Moderate alignment: Swell from 266° is 24° off optimal 290°, workable but not ideal.
Too small: 0.7m is below minimum 0.8m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Short period: 8s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 225° (SW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 40°-120°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Poor conditions at Les Sables-d'Olonne. Either swell direction (266°), size (0.7m), or wind (11 km/h from 225°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 266° (W) at 8.1s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 261° is 29° off optimal 290°, workable but not ideal.
Marginal size: 1.1m is 0.8m from ideal 1.9m.
Short period: 6s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 282° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 40°-120°.
Poor conditions at Les Sables-d'Olonne. Either swell direction (261°), size (1.1m), or wind (13 km/h from 282°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.1m (3.6ft) swell from 261° (W) at 6.3s period
Local wind-generated waves (choppy, short-period)
Good alignment: Swell from 285° is 5° off optimal 290°, still within prime range.
Onshore/cross-shore: 19 km/h from 345° (NNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 40°-120°.
Poor conditions at Les Sables-d'Olonne. Either swell direction (285°), size (0.7m), or wind (19 km/h from 345°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.7m (2.3ft) swell from 285° (WNW) at 7.8s period
Good alignment: Swell from 297° is 7° off optimal 290°, still within prime range.
Too small: 0.4m is below minimum 0.8m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 13s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 17 km/h from 34° (NE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 40°-120°.
Poor conditions at Les Sables-d'Olonne. Either swell direction (297°), size (0.4m), or wind (17 km/h from 34°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.4m (1.3ft) swell from 297° (WNW) at 10.2s period
Good alignment: Swell from 287° is 3° off optimal 290°, still within prime range.
Too small: 0.2m is below minimum 0.8m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 11 km/h from 135° (SE). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 40°-120°.
Poor conditions at Les Sables-d'Olonne. Either swell direction (287°), size (0.2m), or wind (11 km/h from 135°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.2m (0.7ft) swell from 287° (WNW) at 6s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 300° is 10° off optimal 290°, workable but not ideal.
Too small: 0.3m is below minimum 0.8m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 290° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 40°-120°.
Poor conditions at Les Sables-d'Olonne. Either swell direction (300°), size (0.3m), or wind (14 km/h from 290°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.3m (1.0ft) swell from 300° (WNW) at 8s period
Good alignment: Swell from 294° is 4° off optimal 290°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 0.8m is 1.1m from ideal 1.9m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 349° (N). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 40°-120°.
Poor conditions at Les Sables-d'Olonne. Either swell direction (294°), size (0.8m), or wind (13 km/h from 349°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.8m (2.6ft) swell from 294° (WNW) at 6s period
Too small: 0.6m is below minimum 0.8m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Moderate offshore: 11 km/h from 84° (E). Still grooming but noticeable wind.
Poor conditions at Les Sables-d'Olonne. Either swell direction (300°), size (0.6m), or wind (11 km/h from 84°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.6m (2.0ft) swell from 300° (WNW) at 8s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Perfect alignment: Swell from 289° is within 5° of optimal 290°.
Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 305° (NW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 40°-120°.
-5 points: Short-period windswell is present, creating choppy, disorganized conditions.
Poor conditions at Les Sables-d'Olonne. Either swell direction (289°), size (0.3m), or wind (13 km/h from 305°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.3m (1.0ft) swell from 289° (WNW) at 8s period
No alignment: Swell from 0° is outside workable range 260°-320°. Wrong swell direction for this spot.
Too small: 0.0m is below minimum 0.8m. Waves will be weak/mushy.
Moderate period: 11s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 13s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 15 km/h from 288° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 40°-120°.
Poor conditions at Les Sables-d'Olonne. Either swell direction (0°), size (0.0m), or wind (15 km/h from 288°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
0.0m (0.0ft) swell from 0° (N) at 11s period
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