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Best on west-southwest swell with northwest wind.
Surf GuideCôte de Lumière
Saint Nicolas
A small Vendée point break tied to the Plage de la Mine cove in Jard-sur-Mer, Saint Nicolas is a modest but distinctive left-hand setup on the cliffs. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Saint Nicolas in Côte de Lumière.
Break TypePoint Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationCôte de Lumière, FR
Forecast
- Waves 1-2 ft+
- Period 10 s
- Wind SE 9 kt
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Watch the bank shape and the rockier sections on the cliff line above Jard-sur-Mer, because summer flattening means the setup matters more than the tide.
It is a small, low-key Vendée point break with a local Plage de la Mine alias.
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