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La Courance surfForecast / Loire Atlantique / France
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 15 Dec 2025 CETForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
10.8° C
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Courance this week:
The surf forecast for La Courance over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Courance in the next 12 days are 3.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Tue 16th Dec) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 19th Dec) | 10ft (3.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 18th Dec) | 11ft (3.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Courance over the next 12 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 743 | 812 | 2056 | 1292 | 1137 | 1077 | 900 | 711 | 408 | 1824 | 5377 | 5616 | 3669 | 3085 | 2339 | 1364 | 912 | 414 | 240 | 228 | 665 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | cross- on | cross | off | off | cross- off | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 2:03PM 4.42 | 2:26AM 4.46 | 2:41PM 4.51 | 2:59AM 4.63 | 3:15PM 4.62 | 3:32AM 4.79 | 3:49PM 4.73 | 4:05AM 4.93 | 4:23PM 4.82 | 4:38AM 5.03 | 4:58PM 4.88 | 5:12AM 5.09 | 5:32PM 4.89 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:08PM 1.78 | 8:34AM 1.76 | 8:57PM 1.66 | 9:22AM 1.60 | 9:41PM 1.55 | 10:04AM 1.45 | 10:20PM 1.44 | 10:43AM 1.33 | 10:57PM 1.37 | 11:20AM 1.25 | 11:33PM 1.32 | 11:55AM 1.20 | 12:08AM 1.30 | ||||||||
Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 8:48 | - | - | 8:48 | - | - | 8:49 | - | - | 8:49 | - | - | 8:51 | - | - | 8:52 | - | - | 8:52 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:21 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Feels °C (?) | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 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 12 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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