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

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for beginner 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.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Intermediate

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La Sauzaie5.6 kmabout 10 min by carIntermediate and up

2 ft89 kJ

2 ft112 kJ

3 ft265 kJ

4 ft179 kJ

8 ft760 kJ

4 ft492 kJ

8 ft715 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at La Sauzaie, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	32, too small	2 ft9 ssoft	89kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	15°C
Mon 19Oct	23, too small	2 ft15 ssoft	112kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	46, fair	3 ft11 smushy	265kJ	wind from the north-west, 7 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	6, poor	4 ft9 smushy	179kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	760kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 8 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	12, poor	4 ft14 smushy	492kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 26 knots	14°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	715kJ	wind from the west, 10 knots	15°C

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

3 ft106 kJ

2 ft131 kJ

4 ft314 kJ

4 ft242 kJ

9 ft848 kJ

5 ft809 kJ

8 ft798 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Les Dunes, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	36, fair	3 ft9 ssoft	106kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	15°C
Mon 19Oct	26, too small	2 ft15 ssoft	131kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	46, fair	4 ft12 smushy	314kJ	wind from the north-west, 8 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	6, poor	4 ft9 smushy	242kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 23 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	848kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots	16°C
Fri 23Oct	6, poor	5 ft14 smushy	809kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 30 knots	14°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 smushy	798kJ	wind from the west, 13 knots	15°C

Parée Préneau6.6 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Saint-Hilaire-de-RiezIntermediate and up

2 ft68 kJ

1 ft73 kJ

3 ft178 kJ

4 ft186 kJ

8 ft626 kJ

4 ft468 kJ

6 ft395 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Parée Préneau, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	26, too small	2 ft9 ssoft	68kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots, offshore	15°C
Mon 19Oct	18, too small	1 ft15 ssoft	73kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	33, poor	3 ft11 smushy	178kJ	wind from the west, 9 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	6, poor	4 ft8 smushy	186kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 21 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	626kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots	16°C
Fri 23Oct	13, poor	4 ft14 smushy	468kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 30 knots	14°C
Sat 24Oct	5, poor	6 ft8 smushy	395kJ	wind from the south-west, 14 knots	15°C

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

3 ft106 kJ

2 ft131 kJ

4 ft314 kJ

4 ft242 kJ

9 ft848 kJ

5 ft809 kJ

8 ft798 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Plage des Granges, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	36, fair	3 ft9 ssoft	106kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	15°C
Mon 19Oct	26, too small	2 ft15 ssoft	131kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	46, fair	4 ft12 smushy	314kJ	wind from the north-west, 8 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	6, poor	4 ft9 smushy	242kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 23 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	848kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots	16°C
Fri 23Oct	6, poor	5 ft14 smushy	809kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 30 knots	14°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 smushy	798kJ	wind from the west, 13 knots	15°C

Saint gilles croix de vie1.8 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up

2 ft79 kJ

2 ft96 kJ

3 ft235 kJ

4 ft248 kJ

8 ft706 kJ

5 ft919 kJ

7 ft650 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Saint gilles croix de vie, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	17, too small	2 ft9 ssoft	79kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots, offshore	15°C
Mon 19Oct	10, too small	2 ft15 ssoft	96kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	26, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	235kJ	wind from the north-west, 6 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	7, too small	4 ft8 ssoft	248kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 17 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	706kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 7 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	8, poor	5 ft14 ssoft	919kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 22 knots	13°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	7 ft8 smushy	650kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	14°C

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

3 ft106 kJ

2 ft131 kJ

4 ft314 kJ

4 ft242 kJ

9 ft848 kJ

5 ft809 kJ

8 ft798 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Sauveterre, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	36, fair	3 ft9 ssoft	106kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	15°C
Mon 19Oct	27, too small	2 ft15 scrumbling	131kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	47, fair	4 ft12 smushy	314kJ	wind from the north-west, 8 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	6, poor	4 ft9 smushy	242kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 23 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	9 ft8 smushy	848kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots	16°C
Fri 23Oct	6, poor	5 ft14 smushy	809kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 30 knots	14°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	8 ft9 smushy	798kJ	wind from the west, 13 knots	15°C

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

3 ft99 kJ

2 ft129 kJ

4 ft284 kJ

3 ft171 kJ

8 ft804 kJ

4 ft623 kJ

8 ft775 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Sion, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	34, too small	3 ft9 ssoft	99kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots, offshore	15°C
Mon 19Oct	25, too small	2 ft15 ssoft	129kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	44, fair	4 ft11 smushy	284kJ	wind from the west, 9 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	5, poor	3 ft9 smushy	171kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 21 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	804kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 11 knots	16°C
Fri 23Oct	11, poor	4 ft13 smushy	623kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 27 knots	14°C
Sat 24Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	775kJ	wind from the west, 11 knots	15°C

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

2 ft68 kJ

1 ft73 kJ

3 ft184 kJ

4 ft186 kJ

8 ft626 kJ

4 ft468 kJ

6 ft395 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at St jean de monts, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	30, too small	2 ft9 ssoft	68kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	15°C
Mon 19Oct	18, too small	1 ft15 ssoft	73kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, offshore	14°C
Tue 20Oct	39, fair	3 ft11 ssoft	184kJ	wind from the north-west, 8 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	6, poor	4 ft8 smushy	186kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 19 knots	15°C
Thu 22Oct	0, too big	8 ft8 smushy	626kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 9 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	13, poor	4 ft14 smushy	468kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 26 knots	14°C
Sat 24Oct	6, poor	6 ft8 smushy	395kJ	wind from the south-west, 13 knots	15°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