La Courance surfForecast / Loire Atlantique / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 13 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
16.4° C
(Which is 2.8°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 Friday (May 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 15th May)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 15th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 19th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Fri afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, strong winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Wed
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
W
6
1.4
W
6
1.6
WNW
6
1.6
WNW
6
1.3
WNW
6
0.9
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.3
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.6
SW
13
0.3
WSW
15
0.8
W
14
0.9
W
13
1
W
12
0.5
W
11
1.4
WSW
9
1.7
W
9
1.4
WSW
9
1.2
WSW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
267
151
0
0
0
151
80
125
12
43
10
142
44
250
263
280
58
308
505
287
254
Wind (km/h)
45
WNW
30
NW
30
NW
30
NW
25
NNW
15
NNE
20
WNW
15
N
15
NW
20
W
20
SW
25
WNW
30
W
20
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
40
WSW
25
W
25
W
15
W
10
SSW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
on
High Tide
3:21PM4.68m
3:37AM4.94m
4:01PM4.99m
4:18AM5.20m
4:39PM5.26m
4:58AM5.38m
5:17PM5.45m
5:38AM5.45m
5:56PM5.53m
6:19AM5.40m
6:36PM5.50m
7:02AM5.23m
7:19PM5.35m
7:47AM4.96m
Low Tide
9:17PM1.31m
9:46AM1.03m
10:09PM0.95m
10:34AM0.74m
10:58PM0.63m
11:22AM0.52m
11:46PM0.40m
12:09PM0.41m
00:34AM0.29m
12:56PM0.43m
1:23AM0.31m
1:45PM0.56m
2:14AM0.46m
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6:35
6:33
6:31
6:31
6:30
6:28
6:26
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9:35
9:36
9:37
9:38
9:39
9:40
9:42
9:44
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1
1
2
3
1
1
7
1
Temp °C
14
13
11
12
10
10
14
13
11
12
13
14
14
14
14
15
15
15
15
15
15
5
4
3
4
3
5
11
9
7
7
9
10
7
9
8
9
8
11
11
12
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.3
W
8
0.4
W
4
0.5
WSW
4
0.3
WSW
15
0.8
W
14
0.9
W
13
1
W
12
0.5
W
11
1.7
W
9
0.1
W
14
1.2
WSW
9
Energy kJ
151
80
125
12
5
11
44
250
263
280
58
505
4
254
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
8
0.2
W
13
0.3
W
12
0.6
W
5
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
14
0.3
W
11
Energy kJ
10
14
26
15
3
4
23
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.2
W
7
0.2
W
8
0.2
WSW
13
Energy kJ
4
4
6
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
W
6
1.4
W
6
1.6
WNW
6
1.6
WNW
6
1.3
WNW
6
0.2
NNE
3
0.7
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
4
0.6
W
8
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SW
4
0.8
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
5
1.4
WSW
9
1.5
WSW
9
1.4
WSW
9
Energy kJ
267
151
159
179
109
1
73
12
43
142
19
189
41
308
367
287
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
3
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
709
98
349
381
91
3
78
0
71
487
103
84
434
150
192
156
358
389
150
98
63
Best forecast wave conditions in Loire Atlantique
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
5
4
7
4
5
5
4
4
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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