Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez, France

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Plage de Sion
Near Parée Préneau. Photo: Yann240b, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez

Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez is a town in Vendée, France. From Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez you can reach 7 surf spots and 1 sailing spot. The nearest is Parée Préneau, a surf spot 0.9 km from the centre. Overture lists 19 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 14 of them campsites. The nearest airport is Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), 54 km away.

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Staying in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez

  • 19 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 14 of them campsites (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), 54 km, LRH, 86 km, RNS, 150 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-Hilaire-de-Riez.

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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-Hilaire-de-Riez each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 5 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez 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.

Surf spots within 20 km of Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez: Mon 19 Oct to Sun 25 Oct
SpotMon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24Sun 25
Plage des Granges19.1 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Brem-sur-Mer, 2 km1 ft67 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small4 ft308 kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots, good4 ft248 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, poor8 ft797 kJwind from the south-west, 14 knots, too big10 ft2912 kJwind from the west-north-west, 29 knots, too big9 ft1191 kJwind from the north-west, 17 knots, too big7 ft811 kJwind from the west-north-west, 17 knots, too big
All readings for Plage des Granges: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Plage des Granges, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct18, too small1 ft15 ssoft67kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore14°C
Tue 20Oct50, good4 ft12 smushy308kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct6, poor4 ft10 smushy248kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots15°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy797kJwind from the south-west, 14 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big10 ft12 smushy2,912kJwind from the west-north-west, 29 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,191kJwind from the north-west, 17 knots14°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big7 ft10 smushy811kJwind from the west-north-west, 17 knots17°C
Les Dunes16.9 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Brem-sur-Mer, 1 km1 ft67 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore, too small4 ft308 kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots, good4 ft248 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, poor8 ft797 kJwind from the south-west, 14 knots, too big10 ft2912 kJwind from the west-north-west, 29 knots, too big9 ft1191 kJwind from the north-west, 17 knots, too big7 ft811 kJwind from the west-north-west, 17 knots, too big
All readings for Les Dunes: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Les Dunes, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct17, too small1 ft15 ssoft67kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore14°C
Tue 20Oct50, good4 ft12 smushy308kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct6, poor4 ft10 smushy248kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots15°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy797kJwind from the south-west, 14 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big10 ft12 smushy2,912kJwind from the west-north-west, 29 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,191kJwind from the north-west, 17 knots14°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big7 ft10 smushy811kJwind from the west-north-west, 17 knots17°C
Sion2.1 kmabout 5 min by car1 ft60 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore, too small3 ft278 kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots, good, best spot that day3 ft241 kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots, poor8 ft795 kJwind from the south-west, 16 knots, too big9 ft2441 kJwind from the west-north-west, 29 knots, too big9 ft1167 kJwind from the north-west, 17 knots, too big7 ft781 kJwind from the west-north-west, 17 knots, too big
All readings for Sion: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Sion, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct17, too small1 ft15 ssoft60kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore14°C
Tue 20Oct49, good3 ft11 smushy278kJwind from the north-west, 7 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct5, poor3 ft11 smushy241kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots15°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy795kJwind from the south-west, 16 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big9 ft13 smushy2,441kJwind from the west-north-west, 29 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,167kJwind from the north-west, 17 knots14°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big7 ft10 smushy781kJwind from the west-north-west, 17 knots17°C
La Sauzaie11.2 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, 6 km1 ft54 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore, too small3 ft219 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, good4 ft247 kJwind from the west-north-west, 19 knots, poor8 ft722 kJwind from the south-west, 13 knots, too big9 ft2326 kJwind from the west-north-west, 26 knots, too big9 ft1045 kJwind from the north-west, 14 knots, too big6 ft638 kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots, too big
All readings for La Sauzaie: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at La Sauzaie, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct16, too small1 ft15 scrumbling54kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore14°C
Tue 20Oct48, good3 ft11 ssoft219kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct6, poor4 ft10 smushy247kJwind from the west-north-west, 19 knots15°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy722kJwind from the south-west, 13 knots15°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big9 ft12 smushy2,326kJwind from the west-north-west, 26 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,045kJwind from the north-west, 14 knots14°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big6 ft9 smushy638kJwind from the west-north-west, 16 knots17°C
St jean de monts7.9 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Saint-Jean-de-Monts, 2 km1 ft37 kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, offshore, too small3 ft178 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, fair3 ft205 kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots, poor7 ft477 kJwind from the south-west, 13 knots, too big8 ft1751 kJwind from the west-north-west, 25 knots, too big8 ft818 kJwind from the north-west, 15 knots, too big6 ft556 kJwind from the west, 16 knots, too big
All readings for St jean de monts: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at St jean de monts, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct13, too small1 ft14 ssoft37kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, offshore14°C
Tue 20Oct40, fair3 ft11 ssoft178kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct5, poor3 ft11 smushy205kJwind from the west-north-west, 20 knots15°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big7 ft8 smushy477kJwind from the south-west, 13 knots15°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big8 ft12 smushy1,751kJwind from the west-north-west, 25 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big8 ft8 ssoft818kJwind from the north-west, 15 knots14°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big6 ft9 smushy556kJwind from the west, 16 knots17°C
Parée Préneau0.9 kmabout 5 min by car1 ft37 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore, too small3 ft184 kJwind from the west, 8 knots, fair3 ft205 kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots, poor7 ft477 kJwind from the south-west, 16 knots, too big8 ft1751 kJwind from the west-north-west, 29 knots, too big8 ft818 kJwind from the north-west, 17 knots, too big6 ft556 kJwind from the west-north-west, 17 knots, too big
All readings for Parée Préneau: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Parée Préneau, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct13, too small1 ft14 ssoft37kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore14°C
Tue 20Oct37, fair3 ft11 smushy184kJwind from the west, 8 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct5, poor3 ft11 smushy205kJwind from the west-north-west, 24 knots15°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big7 ft8 smushy477kJwind from the south-west, 16 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big8 ft12 smushy1,751kJwind from the west-north-west, 29 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big8 ft8 smushy818kJwind from the north-west, 17 knots14°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big6 ft9 smushy556kJwind from the west-north-west, 17 knots17°C
Saint gilles croix de vie4.3 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, 2 km1 ft48 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore, too small3 ft184 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, too small4 ft325 kJwind from the west-north-west, 18 knots, too small7 ft652 kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots, too big10 ft2568 kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots, too big9 ft950 kJwind from the north-west, 12 knots, too big6 ft532 kJwind from the west, 14 knots, too big
All readings for Saint gilles croix de vie: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Saint gilles croix de vie, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Mon 19Oct7, too small1 ft15 ssoft48kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore14°C
Tue 20Oct23, too small3 ft11 ssoft184kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct7, too small4 ft10 ssoft325kJwind from the west-north-west, 18 knots15°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big7 ft8 smushy652kJwind from the south-west, 12 knots15°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big10 ft12 ssoft2,568kJwind from the west-north-west, 23 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big9 ft8 ssoft950kJwind from the north-west, 12 knots14°C
Sun 25Oct0, too big6 ft9 smushy532kJwind from the west, 14 knots17°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez, 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).

Sailing near Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez

Places to eat near Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez

  • Le 4 vingt 5Pizza · 1.8 km from the centre
  • Au Ptit LouisFrench · 1.9 km from the centre
  • O' littoral -restaurant0.3 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