Plage du Bassin Dombret
Vendée · France
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A april–october beach on the Cantabrian Sea near Vendée, Plage du Bassin Dombret is exposed to SW swell — SE–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–NE wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~18.8°C (65.8°F) on average
Jan
10.6°C
51.1°F · 9–13°C
Feb
9.8°C
49.6°F · 8.7–11.1°C
Mar
10.3°C
50.5°F · 8.2–11.8°C
Apr
12.2°C
54°F · 10.6–15.6°C
May
14.8°C
58.6°F · 12.4–18.6°C
Jun
17.3°C
63.1°F · 14.6–19.5°C
Jul
19.3°C
66.7°F · 16.9–22.7°C
Aug
19.7°C
67.5°F · 17.8–23.7°C
Sep
18.8°C
65.8°F · 16.2–20.6°C
Oct
17.3°C
63.1°F · 15.3–21.1°C
Nov
14.5°C
58.1°F · 12–17.4°C
Dec
12.1°C
53.8°F · 10–14.1°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
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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