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Grande Trait surfForecast / Loire Atlantique / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Grande Trait surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Grande Trait sea temperature is
16.2° C
(Which is 2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Grande Trait this week:
The surf forecast for Grande Trait over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Grande Trait in the next 16 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 15th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 15th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 19th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Grande Trait over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
W 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 8 | W 4 | W 5 | W 13 | WSW 15 | W 14 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | |
5 | 25 | 45 | 187 | 150 | 140 | 135 | 95 | 108 | 76 | 23 | 12 | 26 | 21 | 14 | 43 | 140 | 247 | 134 | 55 | 365 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 2:05PM3.55m | 2:21AM3.88m | 2:54PM3.89m | 3:09AM4.20m | 3:37PM4.23m | 3:55AM4.49m | 4:19PM4.53m | 4:39AM4.69m | 5:01PM4.75m | 5:23AM4.79m | 5:43PM4.86m | 6:08AM4.75m | 6:27PM4.84m | 6:54AM4.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:18PM1.05m | 8:49AM0.70m | 9:10PM0.72m | 9:38AM0.40m | 10:00PM0.39m | 10:25AM0.15m | 10:47PM0.11m | 11:11AM-0.00m | 11:35PM-0.09m | 11:58AM-0.05m | 00:23AM-0.16m | 12:45PM0.00m | 1:13AM-0.11m | 1:34PM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 |
 | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:40 | 9:43 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 7 | W 7 | — | W 17 | — | — | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 4 | WSW 15 | W 14 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 |
 kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | 95 | 108 | 76 | 23 | 12 | — | 5 | 6 | 43 | 140 | 247 | 134 | 55 | 365 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 15 | W 13 | W 12 | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | 4 | 14 | 25 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | N 4 | — | — | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 5 | — | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | — | SW 2 | SW 4 | W 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 25 | 45 | 187 | 150 | 140 | 135 | 7 | — | — | 3 | 12 | 26 | 21 | — | 15 | 10 | — | 1 | 6 | 275 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 425 | 444 | 486 | 711 | 96 | 485 | 96 | 3 | 0 | 82 | 63 | 66 | 104 | 72 | 63 | 155 | 96 | 96 | 118 | 64 | 125 |
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Information about the Grande Trait Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Grande Trait provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Grande Trait can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Grande Trait surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Grande Trait) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Grande Trait may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Grande Trait is 7 km (4 miles) from the city of La Baule-Escoublac. If you plan a holiday in Loire Atlantique, look for hotels and other accommodation in La Baule-Escoublac. La Baule-Escoublac has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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