La Courance surfForecast / Loire Atlantique / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 16 May 2026 CEST
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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
15.5° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Sunday (May 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 17th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 21st May)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 23rd May)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue morning, calm by Wed night).

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
5
0.6
W
8
0.7
W
5
0.7
W
7
0.9
W
15
0.9
W
13
1
W
13
0.9
W
12
1.6
SW
6
2.1
WSW
8
1.8
WSW
9
1.4
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
9
1.5
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
13
1
W
12
0.9
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
12
1
W
11
1
W
10
1.3
WSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
21
43
22
43
343
280
319
228
184
559
486
288
277
780
507
294
232
224
238
216
308
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
25
SW
20
WSW
15
NW
25
W
15
W
15
WSW
15
SW
35
SW
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
ESE
5
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
W
10
SSE
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
on
High Tide
5:17PM5.45m
5:38AM5.45m
5:56PM5.53m
6:19AM5.40m
6:36PM5.50m
7:02AM5.23m
7:19PM5.35m
7:47AM4.96m
8:05PM5.10m
8:39AM4.63m
8:59PM4.79m
9:51AM4.30m
10:20PM4.49m
Low Tide
11:22AM0.52m
11:46PM0.40m
12:09PM0.41m
00:34AM0.29m
12:56PM0.43m
1:23AM0.31m
1:45PM0.56m
2:14AM0.46m
2:35PM0.79m
3:07AM0.70m
3:29PM1.06m
4:03AM0.98m
4:26PM1.34m
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:31
6:30
6:28
6:26
6:26
6:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:38
9:39
9:40
9:42
9:44
9:45
9:45
3
1
2
1
7
1
2
Temp °C
11
13
13
11
13
13
13
13
14
15
15
14
15
15
15
15
21
23
20
21
22
7
8
9
7
9
8
9
10
8
10
10
10
12
12
13
13
19
21
18
18
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
5
0.3
W
8
0.7
W
7
0.7
W
15
0.9
W
13
1
W
13
0.9
W
12
0.1
W
15
1.4
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
9
1.5
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
13
1
W
12
0.9
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
12
1
W
11
1
W
10
Energy kJ
21
10
43
205
280
319
228
4
288
277
780
507
294
232
224
238
216
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
8
0.1
W
15
0.2
W
13
0.1
W
14
0.5
WSW
16
0.4
S
5
0.2
S
4
Energy kJ
12
4
13
4
137
7
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
16
0.1
W
19
Energy kJ
25
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
8
0.7
W
5
0.9
W
15
0.7
W
4
1.6
SW
6
2.1
WSW
8
1.8
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
9
0.4
SE
3
0.5
S
5
0.2
SSW
4
1.3
WSW
10
Energy kJ
43
22
343
17
184
559
486
176
2
11
1
308
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
3
2
4
3
2
1
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
103
433
98
0
425
98
72
181
192
377
425
184
117
103
62
3
9
22
9
72
26
Best forecast wave conditions in Loire Atlantique
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
4
7
4
4
4
4
7
4
9
9
9
9
9
5
6
5
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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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