Plage des Dames
Vendée · France
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A april–october beach on the Cantabrian Sea near Vendée, Plage des Dames is exposed to E swell — NE–SE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SW–NW wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~17.6°C (63.7°F) on average
Jan
9.5°C
49.1°F · 7–11.9°C
Feb
9°C
48.2°F · 7.3–10.5°C
Mar
9.8°C
49.6°F · 7.3–11.5°C
Apr
12°C
53.6°F · 10.4–15.2°C
May
14.5°C
58.1°F · 11.3–18.1°C
Jun
16.7°C
62.1°F · 14.6–18.2°C
Jul
18.4°C
65.1°F · 15.2–21.4°C
Aug
18.6°C
65.5°F · 16.8–22.3°C
Sep
17.6°C
63.7°F · 15.5–19.7°C
Oct
16.2°C
61.2°F · 14.5–19.7°C
Nov
13.6°C
56.5°F · 11.2–16.1°C
Dec
10.8°C
51.4°F · 9–12.9°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
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
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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