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Brétignolles — Les Dunes
Brétignolles — Les Dunes (Brétignolles-sur-Mer, Vendée, France): beach break facing WSW.
Right now: breaking waves around 2.2 m (overhead; models 1.6 to 3.1 m), period 11 s, quality good (58/100).
Best window today: 7–7:51 pm, about 2.2 m (overhead), quality good.
The next 3 days
| Day | Window | Size at the break | Wind | Quality | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 15 October | 7–7:51 pm | 2.2 m (1.6–3.1) | 8 km/h · cross-onshore wind | good 58/100 | HW 7:25 am · LW 2:06 pm · HW 7:45 pm |
| Friday 16 October | 8 am – 1 pm | 2.3 m (1.6–3.1) | 6 km/h · onshore wind | good 58/100 | LW 2:24 am · HW 7:57 am · LW 2:50 pm · HW 8:18 pm |
| Saturday 17 October | 11 am – 4 pm | 1.5 m (1.0–2.2) | 31 km/h · offshore wind | good 73/100 | LW 3:05 am · HW 8:39 am · LW 3:41 pm · HW 9:10 pm |
Forecast updated 15 Oct 2026, 07:13 pm. Model-based estimate, to be confirmed on site. Spot settings are editorial v0 values, not yet validated locally.
The spot in brief
Which swell and wind work at Les Dunes?
Works with swell from SW to WNW (the open sea is to the WSW); the offshore wind comes from the ENE.
What wave size suits Les Dunes?
Best between 0.8 and 2 m at the break; from 3 m it is for experts only.
At what tide should you surf Les Dunes?
Tide: best from mid to high tide.
What should you watch out for at Les Dunes?
Watch out for: rip currents, shorebreak.
Nearby spots
- Les Sables-d'Olonne — Sauveterre (Les Sables-d'Olonne, 4 km)
- La Sauzaie (Brétignolles-sur-Mer, 6 km)
- Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie (Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, 13 km)
- Les Sables-d'Olonne — Tanchet (Les Sables-d'Olonne, 15 km)
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