La Courance surfForecast / Loire Atlantique / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 15 Mar 2026 CET
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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
12.2° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 22s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Courance in the next 16 days are 2.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 16th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 22s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 16th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 20s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 16th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Courance over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon morning, fresh winds from the E by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
4
3
2
0
1
1
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
W
0.7
W
1.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
2
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
W
1.1
W
1
W
1.6
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.1
W
0.9
WSW
0.7
W
0.5
W
0.4
WSW
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.3
W
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)141320181616161413171514141312121111131213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)78616616483158206110557245083551382107750832217678492310142744
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
20
NW
5
WNW
15
SW
15
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
25
E
35
E
35
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
30
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:17AM
4.72
3:40PM
4.75
3:53AM
5.08
4:12PM
5.07
4:25AM
5.38
4:42PM
5.32
4:55AM
5.60
5:12PM
5.50
5:25AM
5.72
5:42PM
5.58
5:56AM
5.71
6:12PM
5.55
6:29AM
5.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:03PM
1.78
9:29AM
1.45
9:43PM
1.37
10:06AM
1.06
10:20PM
0.97
10:42AM
0.71
10:56PM
0.65
11:18AM
0.45
11:34PM
0.42
11:56AM
0.32
12:13AM
0.33
12:35PM
0.33
12:54AM
0.38
Sun
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunrise--7:20--7:18--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:11--7:09
Sunset7:13--7:15--7:15--7:17--7:19--7:20--7:22--
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-1-------------------
Temp. °C10119109121612151711121410111391112811
Feels °C (?)47765813781035824634638
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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.

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