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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
16.0° C
(Which is 2.6°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 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 11PM. 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 Wednesday (May 13) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 10th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 10th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 13th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Courance over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
WSW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | S 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | W 13 | W 13 | W 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 9 | |
29 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 68 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 64 | 28 | 30 | 0 | 16 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 11:02PM4.02m | 12:22PM3.85m | 00:55AM4.09m | 1:44PM4.05m | 2:03AM4.33m | 2:37PM4.35m | 2:53AM4.64m | 3:21PM4.68m | 3:37AM4.94m | 4:01PM4.99m | 4:18AM5.20m | 4:39PM5.26m | 4:58AM5.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:10PM2.09m | 5:48AM1.97m | 6:13PM2.08m | 6:53AM1.89m | 7:19PM1.94m | 7:56AM1.67m | 8:21PM1.66m | 8:54AM1.37m | 9:17PM1.31m | 9:46AM1.03m | 10:09PM0.95m | 10:34AM0.74m | 10:58PM0.63m | 11:22AM0.52m | |||||||
— | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | |
— | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:37 | 9:38 | |
2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 |
18 | 19 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | W 12 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | W 7 | — | — | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 5 | — | W 5 | W 9 |
3 | 25 | 3 | 9 | 52 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 42 | 64 | 28 | 17 | — | 16 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | S 4 | W 11 | SW 9 | SW 10 | S 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 16 |
29 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | 6 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 8 | S 4 | — | W 9 | W 13 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 2 | — | WSW 6 | N 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
— | — | 1 | — | 68 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 16 | 117 | 108 | 71 | 79 | 80 | — | 13 | 27 | 36 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 72 | 152 | 169 | 170 | 0 | 65 | 184 | 201 | 402 | 425 | 445 | 486 | 798 | 98 | 348 | 709 | 14 | 14 | 98 | 84 | 84 |
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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.












