Plage de l'Océan
Vendée · France
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A april–october beach on the Cantabrian Sea near Vendée, Plage de l'Océan is exposed to SW swell — SE–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–NE wind.
Today's surf at Plage de l'Océan
Updated 02:17 spot time
Plage de l'Océan surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 2.0 m–2.5 m double overhead+, 2.0 m WSW swell at 8.35 s. Wind up to 36 km/h W. Water 20°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — epic (4/5) with 25 km/h WSW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~16.6°C (61.9°F) on average
Jan
10.2°C
50.4°F · 8.4–12.6°C
Feb
9.5°C
49.1°F · 8.2–10.9°C
Mar
10°C
50°F · 8.4–11.7°C
Apr
12°C
53.6°F · 10.5–15.3°C
May
14.5°C
58.1°F · 11.8–18.2°C
Jun
16.8°C
62.2°F · 14.8–18.6°C
Jul
18.6°C
65.5°F · 15.6–21.5°C
Aug
18.9°C
66°F · 16.9–22.4°C
Sep
18.1°C
64.6°F · 16.1–19.9°C
Oct
16.6°C
61.9°F · 15.2–20.2°C
Nov
14.1°C
57.4°F · 11.7–16.7°C
Dec
11.7°C
53.1°F · 10.1–13.4°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
SE–W
Best wind
N–NE
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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