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La Grande Plage des Sables d'Olonne Forecast
Live wave height, wind and water temp — plus an 8-day forecast scored 0–100 for every sport.
Current conditions
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What are the conditions at La Grande Plage des Sables d'Olonne today? (4 Sept)
Today at La Grande Plage des Sables d'Olonne: Excellent for e-foiling — 85/100 for expert level. Wind 5 kn SW · Tide 0.7–-1.8 m. Best window around 00:00 UTC. Today's conditions at La Grande Plage des Sables d'Olonne: 0.6m waves with light onshore wind. Wing Foiling looks Excellent in the afternoon, with E-Foiling also worth considering. Water temperature is 21°C / 70°F.
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In context.
A wide, fine-sand urban beach in the town centre, facing SSW and partly sheltered by the harbour pier, which filters heavy Atlantic swell into milder, longer waves suited to longboarding and beginner surfing. Swimming and surf zones are kept separate. Kitesurfing and land-sailing are prohibited here. A quicksand area on part of the beach is closed off. At very high spring tides the sand can disappear almost entirely, concentrating waves near the seawall.
- Coords
- 46.4906°N, 1.7812°W
- Facing
- SW
- Nearest
- Les Sables-d'Olonne
- Swell now
- N 354°
- Wind now
- SW 239°
- Tide
- Tracked
- Updated
- 2026-06-16
- Surf
- Windsurf
- Wing
- E-Foil
- Paddleboarding
- Swim
- Kayak
- Canoe
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Frequently asked questions.
Is La Grande Plage des Sables d'Olonne good for surfing today?
La Grande Plage des Sables d'Olonne scores 59/100 today for surfing at intermediate level — Okay. Wind 5 kn SW · Waves 0.7 m, 7 s · Tide 0.7–-1.8 m. Best window around 21:00 UTC. Scores are updated hourly by 4Shor ShorSense™.
What is the wind like at La Grande Plage des Sables d'Olonne today?
Wind at La Grande Plage des Sables d'Olonne today: 5 kn SW (gusting 19 kn). Wind direction relative to the shore affects surfing conditions significantly — offshore winds produce cleaner, glassier surfaces while onshore winds add chop. These are daily averages; the 4Shor app shows hourly detail.
What are the wave conditions at La Grande Plage des Sables d'Olonne today?
Waves at La Grande Plage des Sables d'Olonne today: 0.7 m, 7 s period from N, peeling character. 4Shor derives nearshore wave conditions from ECMWF IFS 9-km atmospheric data and the IBI regional ocean model, updated hourly.
What time is best for surfing at La Grande Plage des Sables d'Olonne today?
The best window for surfing at La Grande Plage des Sables d'Olonne today is around 21:00 UTC, when conditions score 59/100 for intermediate level. Conditions can shift by the hour — the 4Shor app shows the full 24-hour score chart.
Is La Grande Plage des Sables d'Olonne suitable for beginners today?
For beginners, La Grande Plage des Sables d'Olonne scores 86/100 today for surfing — Excellent. A score of 65–79 is Good for a beginner; 80+ is Excellent (90+ is Epic!); below 45 the session is usually not worth it. 4Shor scores every location across Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced and Expert levels.
What water sports can I do at La Grande Plage des Sables d'Olonne?
La Grande Plage des Sables d'Olonne is scored for Surfing, Windsurfing, Wing Foiling, E-Foiling, Paddleboarding, Swimming, Kayaking, Canoeing in the 4Shor forecast system. Conditions are rated Beginner through Expert for each sport, updated every hour, so you always know whether the session is worth the drive.
Where is La Grande Plage des Sables d'Olonne?
La Grande Plage des Sables d'Olonne is a coastal location near Les Sables-d'Olonne in France. It is one of more than 2,500 European water-sport locations scored daily by 4Shor.
How does 4Shor forecast conditions at La Grande Plage des Sables d'Olonne?
4Shor's ShorSense™ system combines satellite-derived seafloor mapping, nearshore wave models, wind and tide data to generate a hyper-local forecast. At La Grande Plage des Sables d'Olonne, conditions are scored hourly on a 0–100 scale for each sport and ability level. A score of 80+ means Excellent (90+ Epic!); 65–79 is Good; below 45 the session is usually not worth the drive.
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For sure it is! We have done extensive testing and refinement of the forecast models and conditions scores to provide results that you can have confidence in.
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If you surf, foil, paddleboard, swim or anything in between — and want to know exactly what the conditions will be like for you — then yes, 4Shor's for you. 🌊
Can 4Shor provide more accurate forecasts than my existing app?
Current forecast apps only provide swell, wind and tide data and in many cases expect you to do the analysis yourself. 4Shor goes the extra mile — we model how waves will break and build that into our forecasts to allow us to create conditions scores for your chosen water sport and skill level – something that no other app does.
What's the science behind 4Shor?
4Shor uses ShorSense™ — our coastal intelligence engine that combines satellite-derived bathymetry (fancy word for underwater mapping), advanced wave models with wind and tide data to generate precision, hyper-local forecasts.
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Absolutely. Whether you're chasing your first green wave or doing your first kitesurf body drag, 4Shor helps you choose the right place at the right time for your sport and ability. Think of it as a smart local who knows when it's mellow enough for learning and when it's time to sit on the sand and watch.
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