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Les Sables-d'Olonne — Sauveterre
Les Sables-d'Olonne — Sauveterre (Les Sables-d'Olonne, Vendée, France): beach break facing WSW.
Right now: breaking waves around 2.3 m (overhead; models 1.7 to 3.2 m), period 12 s, quality good (55/100).
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) | 7 km/h · cross-onshore wind | good 60/100 | — |
| Friday 16 October | 7–7:50 pm | 2.2 m (1.6–3.0) | 24 km/h · cross-offshore wind | fair 47/100 | — |
| Saturday 17 October | 3–4 pm | 1.5 m (1.0–2.1) | 28 km/h · offshore wind | good 67/100 | — |
Forecast updated 15 Oct 2026, 07:34 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 Sauveterre?
Works with swell from SSW to WNW (the open sea is to the WSW); the offshore wind comes from the ENE.
What wave size suits Sauveterre?
Best between 0.8 and 2 m at the break; from 3 m it is for experts only.
At what tide should you surf Sauveterre?
Tide: best from mid to high tide.
What should you watch out for at Sauveterre?
Watch out for: rip currents.
Nearby spots
- Brétignolles — Les Dunes (Brétignolles-sur-Mer, 4 km)
- La Sauzaie (Brétignolles-sur-Mer, 10 km)
- Les Sables-d'Olonne — Tanchet (Les Sables-d'Olonne, 11 km)
- Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie (Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, 16 km)
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