Surf spot

Saint gilles croix de vie

Forecast conditions and map view for Saint gilles croix de vie in France, Vendee. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: France, Vendee
Coordinates: 46.6885, -1.9399

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Wind speed (km/h)	5.9	6.2	9.4	1.9	15.4	14.9	13.3	13.1	13	9.7	6.1	4.8	14.4	17.3	14.8	14	13.4	14.6	14.2	11.9	12.7	15.1	10.5	11.4	12.3	13.7	11.8	12.6	17.1	18.1	21.7	29.8	26.7	20.4	14.6	15.8	24.3	26.2	23.3	14	16.3	10.9	7.3	13.3	15.9	19.8	20	17.5	14.8	13.7	10.7	9.4	18.4	21.5	20.2	16.8
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Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie (Vendée, France) is a popular surf zone on the Atlantic coast in the Pays de la Loire region, known for long sandy beaches and a classic beach-break setup.

Surf character

Type: Mostly beach break
Bottom: Sand
Wave quality: Can produce fun, punchy peaks with good shape when conditions line up
Best for: Beginners to advanced surfers, depending on the day and the specific sandbanks

Conditions

Swell: Picks up Atlantic swell, especially from the west to northwest
Wind: Best with offshore easterly winds; onshore westerlies can make it messy
Tide: Tide can strongly affect wave quality, with different peaks working better at different stages

What to expect

A stretch of accessible surf with several takeoff zones rather than one single point
Can get crowded in season, especially in summer and during school holidays
Beach and town access are generally easy, with a lively seaside atmosphere

Ideal season

Autumn and winter often offer the most consistent and powerful surf
Spring and summer can still be good, but waves are usually smaller and more dependent on swell

Overall

Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie is a good all-around Atlantic beachbreak destination: easy to access, consistent enough, and capable of offering enjoyable waves when the sandbanks and swell align.