Plage de la Grière
Vendée · France
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Plage de la Grière is a SW-facing sand beach on the Cantabrian Sea coastline near Vendée — it picks up S–W swell and turns cleanest in a N–E wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
Today's surf at Plage de la Grière
Updated 02:18 spot time
Plage de la Grière surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 2.0 m double overhead+, 2.0 m W swell at 7.9 s. Wind up to 18 km/h W. Water 21°C. Best surf window around 16:00 — good (4/5) with 17 km/h W 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: ~17.2°C (63°F) on average
Jan
9.9°C
49.8°F · 7.4–12.3°C
Feb
9.3°C
48.7°F · 8–10.9°C
Mar
10.2°C
50.4°F · 7.7–12°C
Apr
12.3°C
54.1°F · 10.8–15.1°C
May
15°C
59°F · 12.1–18.9°C
Jun
17.3°C
63.1°F · 14.2–19.3°C
Jul
19.3°C
66.7°F · 17–22.3°C
Aug
19.8°C
67.6°F · 18.1–24.2°C
Sep
18.6°C
65.5°F · 15.5–20.7°C
Oct
17.2°C
63°F · 14.9–21°C
Nov
14.1°C
57.4°F · 11.8–17°C
Dec
11.4°C
52.5°F · 9.6–13.5°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
S–W
Best wind
N–E
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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