La Courance Surf Break

Lat Long: 47.24° N 2.28° W

La Courance Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Courance sea temperature is
20.3° C
0.8° 

La Courance surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


La Courance surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WSW swell with 1,199 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with W swell.

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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 28th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 28th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
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0
0
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0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
WSW
12
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SW
10
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SW
9
0.4
SW
8
0.6
SW
3
1.4
SW
8
1.1
SW
7
0.8
SW
7
0.7
WSW
7
1.2
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
8
1
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
24
33
22
14
6
15
27
24
22
20
18
9
242
121
54
38
157
266
130
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
15
ENE
10
WNW
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
30
E
15
SE
20
S
10
S
30
SSW
15
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
30
WSW
50
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
00:40AM3.71m
1:40PM3.84m
2:34AM3.80m
2:59PM4.04m
3:33AM4.04m
3:49PM4.32m
4:15AM4.33m
4:28PM4.63m
4:49AM4.61m
5:02PM4.92m
5:21AM4.87m
5:34PM5.16m
Low Tide
7:05AM2.32m
7:55PM2.26m
8:28AM2.27m
9:12PM2.07m
9:36AM2.04m
10:08PM1.78m
10:24AM1.73m
10:49PM1.46m
11:03AM1.42m
11:25PM1.17m
11:36AM1.13m
11:57PM0.92m
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Temp °C
18
17
22
24
19
28
28
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Feels °C
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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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