La Courance surfForecast / Loire Atlantique / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 19 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
15.0° 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 Wednesday (May 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Courance in the next 16 days are 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 20th May)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 20th May)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 20th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue night, calm by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tue
26
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
3
1
1
0
0
1
2
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
9
2
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
13
1.1
W
12
0.9
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
10
1
WSW
11
1
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.4
WSW
13
0.6
W
12
0.7
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
454
1570
1266
679
347
224
153
184
268
249
191
139
106
70
65
41
24
23
57
112
146
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
SW
5
ESE
15
ESE
5
SSE
15
E
15
E
10
SSE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NE
20
NNE
15
ENE
10
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
5
ENE
15
NE
10
NE
15
W
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:47AM4.96m
8:05PM5.10m
8:39AM4.63m
8:59PM4.79m
9:51AM4.30m
10:20PM4.49m
12:01PM4.14m
00:26AM4.37m
1:22PM4.17m
1:41AM4.41m
2:21PM4.28m
2:37AM4.49m
3:08PM4.41m
Low Tide
2:14AM0.46m
2:35PM0.79m
3:07AM0.70m
3:29PM1.06m
4:03AM0.98m
4:26PM1.34m
5:02AM1.25m
5:27PM1.56m
6:06AM1.44m
6:33PM1.67m
7:13AM1.52m
7:40PM1.66m
8:17AM1.49m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:24
6:24
6:22
6:22
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:42
9:44
9:45
9:45
9:46
9:47
9:49
9:50
1
1
Temp °C
15
15
15
15
16
23
23
20
26
25
21
26
26
21
26
27
23
28
27
23
26
10
12
12
14
14
22
23
18
25
25
21
27
26
21
26
27
23
28
28
24
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
18
2
WSW
14
1.9
WSW
14
1.4
WSW
13
1.1
W
12
0.9
WSW
12
0.8
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
10
1
WSW
11
1
WSW
11
0.9
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
10
0.7
WSW
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.4
WSW
13
0.6
W
12
0.7
W
12
Energy kJ
31
1570
1266
679
347
224
153
184
268
249
191
139
106
70
65
41
24
23
57
112
146
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.1
W
16
0.2
WSW
15
0.4
W
9
0.2
S
4
Energy kJ
1
2
5
21
26
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
9
1.5
WSW
14
0.3
SE
3
0.2
S
4
0.3
NE
2
0.2
ENE
2
0.2
ENE
2
0.3
NE
2
0.3
ENE
2
0.2
ESE
2
Energy kJ
454
850
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
210
150
103
0
3
9
9
22
9
0
0
0
3
0
0
62
65
153
3
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Loire Atlantique
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
5
6
9
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
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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