La Courance Surf Break

Lat Long: 47.24° N 2.28° W

La Courance Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Courance sea temperature is
21.7° C
3.4° 

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 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, WSW swell with 79 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with WSW 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 17th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 17th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 16th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 37°C on Sun night, min 20°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the NNW by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
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0
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
8
0.9
W
6
0.6
WSW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.6
WSW
4
0.2
W
11
0.2
W
11
0.2
W
10
0.8
W
4
0.9
W
6
0.4
WSW
8
0.7
WSW
8
0.8
WSW
7
0.8
WSW
7
1
WSW
4
0.9
WSW
6
0.8
WSW
6
1
W
6
1
W
5
0.5
W
6
0.4
W
5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5
50
24
8
15
10
9
8
0
48
23
65
57
53
37
58
51
73
53
15
9
Wind (km/h)
25
NE
20
NE
20
WSW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
10
NW
10
NNW
30
W
10
NNE
5
NW
25
W
10
NNW
15
W
20
WSW
20
WNW
10
W
20
W
15
NE
25
ENE
15
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
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cross
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cross
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cross-off
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High Tide
4:36AM4.87m
4:56PM5.16m
5:27AM5.04m
5:44PM5.36m
6:14AM5.14m
6:28PM5.47m
6:57AM5.16m
7:11PM5.47m
7:38AM5.08m
7:52PM5.36m
8:17AM4.93m
8:32PM5.16m
8:56AM4.73m
Low Tide
10:21PM0.93m
10:47AM0.92m
11:19PM0.62m
11:41AM0.67m
00:11AM0.37m
12:31PM0.50m
1:00AM0.24m
1:18PM0.43m
1:47AM0.25m
2:05PM0.48m
2:33AM0.39m
2:51PM0.64m
3:19AM0.65m
3:37PM0.90m
thunderstorm
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6:24
6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
6:30
6:31
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10:02
10:02
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9:59
9:58
 mm
3
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4
Temp °C
37
22
26
23
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26
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25
26
24
22
27
23
21
22
21
19
21
22
23
30
Feels °C
31
19
25
22
23
25
23
25
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23
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26
18
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18
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20
18
26
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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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