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La Courance surfForecast / Loire Atlantique / France
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La Courance surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Courance sea temperature is
11.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Courance this week:
The surf forecast for La Courance over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Courance in the next 16 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Mar 30) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 30th Mar) | 6ft (1.8m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sat 4th Apr) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 5th Apr) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Courance over the next 16 days.
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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 8°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, near gales from the SW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | |||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |||
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| Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 15 | ||
Wave (?)Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 309 | 0 | 662 | 3287 | 1347 | 1160 | 868 | 513 | 198 | 117 | 109 | 134 | 169 | 112 | 50 | 163 | 664 | 4659 | 3988 | 12083 | 9838 | |||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 4:16PM 4.64 | 4:28AM 4.96 | 4:54PM 4.88 | 5:03AM 5.18 | 5:22PM 5.06 | 5:30AM 5.31 | 5:45PM 5.18 | 5:53AM 5.37 | 6:05PM 5.26 | 6:16AM 5.37 | 6:28PM 5.29 | 6:41AM 5.30 | 6:54PM 5.26 | 7:09AM 5.17 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:45PM 1.41 | 10:16AM 1.05 | 10:35PM 1.05 | 11:02AM 0.77 | 11:19PM 0.77 | 11:42AM 0.59 | 11:59PM 0.60 | 12:19PM 0.53 | 12:36AM 0.56 | 12:55PM 0.59 | 1:11AM 0.64 | 1:29PM 0.75 | 1:46AM 0.82 | ||||||||||
Sun 29 | Monday 30 | Tuesday 31 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 7:52 | - | - | 7:50 | - | - | 7:48 | - | - | 7:47 | - | - | 7:45 | - | - | 7:43 | - | - | 7:41 | ||
| Sunset | 8:32 | - | - | 8:34 | - | - | 8:36 | - | - | 8:37 | - | - | 8:38 | - | - | 8:39 | - | - | 8:40 | - | - | ||
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 5 | - | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Temp. °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 10 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | -1 | ||
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Information about the La Courance Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for La Courance provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Courance can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Courance 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 (La Courance) 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 La Courance 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.
La Courance is 7 km (4 miles) from Saint-Nazaire. If you plan a holiday in Loire Atlantique, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saint-Nazaire. Saint-Nazaire has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.












