La Courance surfForecast / Loire Atlantique / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 29 Mar 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
11.8° 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 Sunday (Mar 29) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period. 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 04) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Mar 30) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sun 29th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 5th Apr)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 4th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the N by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 7°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Fri night).

Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
1
4
3
4
3
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
W
1
W
1.3
W
0.9
WSW
2.3
W
1.7
W
1.5
W
1.7
W
1
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.5
W
1.2
WSW
2.2
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)1312518171617161514131212111110168101112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3453090547298515331328143342219811410522819914651724557278734953626
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
25
WNW
30
NW
20
NNW
10
N
20
WNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
20
W
25
W
20
W
20
SW
35
SW
45
SW
60
SW
40
WSW
45
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:16PM
4.64
4:28AM
4.96
4:54PM
4.88
5:03AM
5.18
5:22PM
5.06
5:30AM
5.31
5:45PM
5.18
5:53AM
5.37
6:05PM
5.26
6:16AM
5.37
6:28PM
5.29
6:41AM
5.30
6:54PM
5.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:21AM
1.39
9:45PM
1.41
10:16AM
1.05
10:35PM
1.05
11:02AM
0.77
11:19PM
0.77
11:42AM
0.59
11:59PM
0.60
12:19PM
0.53
12:36AM
0.56
12:55PM
0.59
1:11AM
0.64
1:29PM
0.75
1:46AM
0.82
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunrise7:54--7:52--7:50--7:48--7:47--7:45--7:43--
Sunset-8:32--8:34--8:36--8:37--8:38--8:39--8:40-
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
-------------1---3-42
Temp. °C8101011141410131481111121211111213131211
Feels °C (?)353581071011478965775253
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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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