Plage du Four à Chaux
Vendée · France
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A april–october beach on the Cantabrian Sea near Vendée, Plage du Four à Chaux is exposed to SW swell — S–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–E wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~18.7°C (65.7°F) on average
Jan
10.2°C
50.4°F · 8.1–12.6°C
Feb
9.5°C
49.1°F · 8.3–11°C
Mar
10.2°C
50.4°F · 7.9–11.9°C
Apr
12.3°C
54.1°F · 10.7–15.4°C
May
14.9°C
58.8°F · 12.2–18.8°C
Jun
17.3°C
63.1°F · 14.3–19.4°C
Jul
19.4°C
66.9°F · 17–22.6°C
Aug
19.8°C
67.6°F · 17.9–24.1°C
Sep
18.7°C
65.7°F · 15.7–20.7°C
Oct
17.3°C
63.1°F · 15.1–21.2°C
Nov
14.3°C
57.7°F · 11.9–17.3°C
Dec
11.7°C
53.1°F · 9.8–13.7°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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