Plage de Fromentine
Vendée · France
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An open NW-facing sand beach on the Cantabrian Sea near Vendée, Plage de Fromentine works on W–N groundswell; E–S winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~17.9°C (64.2°F) on average
Jan
9.9°C
49.8°F · 7.7–12.4°C
Feb
9.2°C
48.6°F · 7.8–10.6°C
Mar
9.9°C
49.8°F · 7.9–11.7°C
Apr
12°C
53.6°F · 10.6–15.4°C
May
14.5°C
58.1°F · 11.5–18.3°C
Jun
16.7°C
62.1°F · 14.7–18.5°C
Jul
18.6°C
65.5°F · 15.7–21.6°C
Aug
18.8°C
65.8°F · 17–22.6°C
Sep
17.9°C
64.2°F · 15.9–19.8°C
Oct
16.5°C
61.7°F · 15.1–20.2°C
Nov
13.9°C
57°F · 11.5–16.6°C
Dec
11.3°C
52.3°F · 9.6–13.1°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
W–N
Best wind
E–S
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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