Plage des Granges
Vendée · France
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Plage des Granges is a SW-facing sand beach on the Cantabrian Sea coastline near Vendée — it picks up S–NW swell and turns cleanest in a NE–E wind, with the most consistent surf through 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: ~18.5°C (65.3°F) on average
Jan
10.3°C
50.5°F · 8.4–12.9°C
Feb
9.5°C
49.1°F · 8.4–10.9°C
Mar
10.1°C
50.2°F · 8.1–11.8°C
Apr
12.1°C
53.8°F · 10.7–15.6°C
May
14.7°C
58.5°F · 12.1–18.3°C
Jun
17°C
62.6°F · 14.5–19.3°C
Jul
19°C
66.2°F · 16.5–22.2°C
Aug
19.3°C
66.7°F · 17.5–23.4°C
Sep
18.5°C
65.3°F · 16.1–20.3°C
Oct
17°C
62.6°F · 15.1–20.8°C
Nov
14.3°C
57.7°F · 11.9–17.1°C
Dec
11.8°C
53.2°F · 9.8–13.8°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–NW
Best wind
NE–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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