La Courance surfForecast / Loire Atlantique / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 04 Apr 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
12.5° C
(Which is 1.1°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 (Apr 05) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s 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 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 5th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 5th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 8th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat night, light winds from the NW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Sat
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
4
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
4
3
2
2
0
0
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
W
1.7
WSW
1.9
W
1.7
W
1.3
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.5
W
0.8
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.7
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
1
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
1.2
W
Period(s) (?)131614131211111117171516151412111113141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)38013241484100349720911959313689140418451280665359203116361474474610
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
30
W
15
NW
10
WNW
20
E
20
ESE
20
ESE
30
ESE
30
SSE
25
SSE
5
S
10
NNE
10
ENE
10
NNE
15
NE
20
NNE
15
NE
15
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
30
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:54PM
5.26
7:09AM
5.17
7:23PM
5.14
7:39AM
4.96
7:54PM
4.94
8:12AM
4.68
8:28PM
4.67
8:49AM
4.36
9:07PM
4.35
9:33AM
4.02
9:59PM
4.03
10:50AM
3.73
11:55PM
3.82
1:30PM
3.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:46AM
0.82
2:02PM
0.98
2:20AM
1.07
2:35PM
1.28
2:55AM
1.37
3:10PM
1.60
3:34AM
1.68
3:49PM
1.92
4:18AM
1.97
4:38PM
2.19
5:15AM
2.20
5:42PM
2.37
6:28AM
2.27
Sat
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Sunrise--7:41--7:39--7:37--7:35--7:33--7:31--7:28
Sunset8:40--8:43--8:44--8:45--8:46--8:47--8:50--
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C121211111210191915191916222115201914201913
Feels °C (?)66779515161015171521201318171117176
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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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