Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, France

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About Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie

Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie is a town in Vendée, France. From Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie you can reach 8 surf spots. The nearest is Saint gilles croix de vie, a surf spot 1.8 km from the centre. Overture lists 23 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites. The nearest airport is Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), 56 km away.

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Staying in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie

23 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites (Overture places)
Nearest airports: Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), 56 km, LRH, 80 km, RNS, 154 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for intermediate surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 6 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodBest spot that day for intermediatesUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

Spot

Mon 19

Tue 20

Wed 21

Thu 22

Fri 23

Sat 24

Sun 25

Sauveterre17.8 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Les Sables-d'Olonne, 7 km

1 ft67 kJ

4 ft308 kJ

4 ft248 kJ

8 ft797 kJ

10 ft2912 kJ

9 ft1191 kJ

7 ft811 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Sauveterre, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	18, too small	1 ft15 scrumbling	67kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	54, good	4 ft12 ssoft	308kJ	wind from the north-west, 4 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	6, poor	4 ft10 smushy	248kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	797kJ	wind from the south-west, 15 knots	16°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	10 ft12 smushy	2,912kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 24 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,191kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 14 knots	15°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	7 ft10 smushy	811kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 17 knots	17°C

Plage des Granges13.3 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Brem-sur-Mer, 2 km

1 ft67 kJ

4 ft308 kJ

4 ft248 kJ

8 ft797 kJ

10 ft2912 kJ

9 ft1191 kJ

7 ft811 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Plage des Granges, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	18, too small	1 ft15 ssoft	67kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	53, good	4 ft12 ssoft	308kJ	wind from the north-west, 4 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	6, poor	4 ft10 smushy	248kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	797kJ	wind from the south-west, 15 knots	16°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	10 ft12 smushy	2,912kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 24 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,191kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 14 knots	15°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	7 ft10 smushy	811kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 17 knots	17°C

Les Dunes11.2 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Brem-sur-Mer, 1 km

1 ft67 kJ

4 ft308 kJ

4 ft248 kJ

8 ft797 kJ

10 ft2912 kJ

9 ft1191 kJ

7 ft811 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Les Dunes, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	17, too small	1 ft15 ssoft	67kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	53, good	4 ft12 ssoft	308kJ	wind from the north-west, 4 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	6, poor	4 ft10 smushy	248kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	797kJ	wind from the south-west, 15 knots	16°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	10 ft12 smushy	2,912kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 24 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,191kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 14 knots	15°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	7 ft10 smushy	811kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 17 knots	17°C

La Sauzaie5.6 kmabout 10 min by car

1 ft54 kJ

3 ft219 kJ

4 ft247 kJ

8 ft722 kJ

9 ft2326 kJ

9 ft1045 kJ

6 ft638 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at La Sauzaie, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	16, too small	1 ft15 scrumbling	54kJ	wind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	51, good	3 ft11 ssoft	219kJ	wind from the north-west, 3 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	6, poor	4 ft10 smushy	247kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 17 knots	14°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	722kJ	wind from the south-west, 13 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	9 ft12 smushy	2,326kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,045kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 12 knots	15°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 smushy	638kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 16 knots	17°C

Sion4.7 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez, 2 km

1 ft60 kJ

3 ft278 kJ

3 ft241 kJ

8 ft795 kJ

9 ft2441 kJ

9 ft1167 kJ

7 ft781 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Sion, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	17, too small	1 ft15 ssoft	60kJ	wind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	50, good	3 ft11 smushy	278kJ	wind from the north-west, 6 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	5, poor	3 ft11 smushy	241kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 21 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	795kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 14 knots	16°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	9 ft13 smushy	2,441kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 25 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft9 smushy	1,167kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 14 knots	15°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	7 ft10 smushy	781kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 17 knots	17°C

St jean de monts13.7 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Saint-Jean-de-Monts, 2 km

1 ft37 kJ

3 ft178 kJ

3 ft205 kJ

7 ft477 kJ

8 ft1751 kJ

8 ft818 kJ

6 ft556 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at St jean de monts, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	13, too small	1 ft14 ssoft	37kJ	wind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	41, fair	3 ft11 ssoft	178kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	5, poor	3 ft11 smushy	205kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 19 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	7 ft8 smushy	477kJ	wind from the south-west, 12 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	8 ft12 smushy	1,751kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 22 knots	14°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	818kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 12 knots	15°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 smushy	556kJ	wind from the west, 16 knots	17°C

Parée Préneau6.6 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez

1 ft37 kJ

3 ft178 kJ

3 ft205 kJ

7 ft477 kJ

8 ft1751 kJ

8 ft818 kJ

6 ft556 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Parée Préneau, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	13, too small	1 ft14 ssoft	37kJ	wind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	38, fair	3 ft11 smushy	178kJ	wind from the north-west, 6 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	5, poor	3 ft11 smushy	205kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 21 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	7 ft8 smushy	477kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 14 knots	16°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	8 ft12 smushy	1,751kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 25 knots	15°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	818kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 14 knots	15°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 smushy	556kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 17 knots	17°C

Saint gilles croix de vie1.8 kmabout 5 min by car

1 ft48 kJ

3 ft238 kJ

4 ft325 kJ

7 ft652 kJ

10 ft2568 kJ

9 ft950 kJ

6 ft532 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Saint gilles croix de vie, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	7, too small	1 ft15 ssoft	48kJ	wind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	27, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	238kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 7 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	8, too small	4 ft10 ssoft	325kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 15 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	7 ft8 smushy	652kJ	wind from the south-west, 11 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	0, too big	10 ft12 ssoft	2,568kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 18 knots	14°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 ssoft	950kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 10 knots	15°C
Sun 25Oct	0, too big	6 ft9 smushy	532kJ	wind from the west, 14 knots	17°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Places to eat near Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie

Le Kiosque à Pizzas - A Emporter - St Gilles Croix de ViePizza · 0.4 km from the centre
L'EntracteFrench · 0.5 km from the centre
La Bonne PâtePizza · 0.5 km from the centre
La CorvetteFrench · 0.6 km from the centre
La RivieraPizza · 0.6 km from the centre
Le CharlotinFrench · 0.6 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits