Surf spot

St Brévin - l'Ermitage

Forecast conditions and map view for St Brévin - l'Ermitage in France, Vendee. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: France, Vendee
Coordinates: 47.2065, -2.1598

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.3
Wave direction	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	W	W	W	W	W	WNW
Wave period (s)	7.7	5.3	5.8	6.3	7.3	7.4	7.4	7.3	7.3	7.3	7.2	7	6.6	6.6	6.4	6.3	6.4	6.4	6.3	6.4	6.5	7	3.1	3.9	4.7	5.3	5.3	5.5	6.5	7.5	6.5	4.3	6	6.1	6.4	6.8	7.4	8.1	6.2	5.7	5.2	5.5	5	6.2	6.2	7.2	9.9	8.4	8.3	6.7	5.5	5.5	5	4.8	5.8	8.8
Wave energy (kJ)	4	3	4	6	11	11	13	12	12	12	12	10	9	9	7	7	6	6	5	6	6	5	2	4	12	17	22	25	26	30	22	13	31	27	22	22	19	15	13	26	28	33	24	40	31	26	26	25	18	13	11	12	12	10	11	10
Wind speed (km/h)	9.4	8.2	5.4	1.3	15.2	17	14.8	15.1	14.2	13.5	13.4	10.7	6.9	16.3	14.1	10.2	6	2.6	5.2	13.1	23.7	27.9	23.5	25.9	20.7	17.3	16.8	14.2	22.7	30.3	28.6	17.5	9	9.7	10	17.1	23.2	24.2	22.4	17.6	18.2	15	9.5	7.4	17.1	19.9	16.6	15.7	12.6	13.4	17.6	21	22.8	23.8	18.7	17.4
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St Brévin – l’Ermitage is a beachbreak on the Atlantic coast of western France, known for its long sandy beach and generally accessible waves. It’s a good spot for beginners to intermediate surfers depending on swell size and sandbank setup.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mostly sand-bottom beachbreak
Best conditions: Mid tide to incoming tide, with a clean W to NW swell and light offshore easterly winds
Wave quality: Can be fun and punchy when the sandbanks line up, but often variable due to shifting banks
Crowd: Can get busy in season, especially on weekends and in summer
Atmosphere: Relaxed, open beach with plenty of space

Good for

Beginners: On smaller days, the waves are manageable and the beach access is convenient
Intermediate surfers: When the swell picks up, it can offer more powerful peaks and short rides

Things to watch

Strong currents can develop when the surf is bigger
Shifting sandbanks mean conditions can change quickly
Crowds may be an issue during peak holiday periods

Nearby/extra

St Brévin is part of the Loire-Atlantique coast near the mouth of the Loire, not Vendée specifically, though it’s often grouped with the broader French Atlantic surf region.