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.

Pick your dates and start point to see a trip here scored, planned and costed: plan a surf trip to France.

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

Stay in Saint-Hilaire-de-RiezAd

Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.

Room photos are examples, not these hotels (credits).

See all places to stay on Booking.com →

Where it is

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

The map needs JavaScript. Every place on it is listed on this page, and each place's page links to Google Maps.

One finger scrolls the page; two fingers move the map. Pins are our own positions. Map OpenFreeMap, © OpenMapTiles, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Live webcam

At Sion, 2 km away

Open the webcam on app.webcam-hd.com

Webcams belong to their owners. Nothing from the webcam's site loads until you press the button.

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-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.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

Spot

Mon 19

Tue 20

Wed 21

Thu 22

Fri 23

Sat 24

Sun 25

La Sauzaie11.2 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, 6 kmIntermediate and up

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	Scorefor Intermediate	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

Les Dunes16.9 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Brem-sur-Mer, 1 kmIntermediate and up

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	Scorefor Intermediate	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

Parée Préneau0.9 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up

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	Scorefor Intermediate	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

Plage des Granges19.1 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Brem-sur-Mer, 2 kmIntermediate and up

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	Scorefor Intermediate	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

Saint gilles croix de vie4.3 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, 2 kmIntermediate and up

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	Scorefor Intermediate	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

Sion2.1 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up

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	Scorefor Intermediate	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 monts7.9 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Saint-Jean-de-Monts, 2 kmIntermediate and up

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	Scorefor Intermediate	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

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

Saint-Hilaire Nautisme 2.2 km · stays here

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

Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez, France

About Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez

Staying in Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez

Stay in Saint-Hilaire-de-RiezAd

Where it is

Live webcam

Surf within 20 km

Sailing near Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez

Places to eat near Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez