La Courance surfForecast / Loire Atlantique / France

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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 1.5°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 Monday (May 25) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 25th May)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 31st May)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 31st May)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
14
0.8
W
13
0.7
W
12
0.6
W
12
0.6
W
12
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
12
0.6
W
11
0.7
WSW
13
1
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
46
104
219
148
108
100
58
56
50
31
30
15
14
6
40
50
93
173
323
361
246
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
10
SSW
15
E
10
SE
10
SW
15
E
15
ESE
15
SSW
5
E
5
SSE
10
W
15
NE
5
SE
0
NE
15
ESE
10
SW
25
W
20
NW
10
W
20
W
15
WSW
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
2:21PM4.28m
2:37AM4.49m
3:08PM4.41m
3:22AM4.56m
3:45PM4.53m
3:57AM4.62m
4:14PM4.66m
4:27AM4.68m
4:40PM4.78m
4:55AM4.73m
5:08PM4.88m
5:24AM4.77m
5:38PM4.95m
Low Tide
7:40PM1.66m
8:17AM1.49m
8:43PM1.55m
9:14AM1.39m
9:38PM1.40m
10:03AM1.29m
10:26PM1.26m
10:47AM1.20m
11:09PM1.15m
11:27AM1.15m
11:49PM1.08m
12:05PM1.14m
00:27AM1.07m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:22
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:18
6:18
6:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:49
9:50
9:51
9:52
9:52
9:53
9:54
Temp °C
25
30
29
25
28
28
26
28
27
24
27
28
26
31
30
23
19
17
17
18
17
24
30
30
25
29
27
25
27
25
24
26
25
28
32
30
23
17
13
16
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
14
0.8
W
13
0.7
W
12
0.6
W
12
0.6
W
12
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
10
0.6
W
11
0.7
WSW
13
1
WSW
12
1.1
WSW
12
0.9
WSW
12
Energy kJ
43
104
219
148
108
100
58
56
50
31
30
15
14
6
40
33
93
173
323
361
246
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
15
0.5
W
9
0.2
S
4
0.3
SSE
4
0.3
S
4
0.3
S
4
0.2
S
4
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
15
0.3
WSW
12
0.6
W
6
Energy kJ
46
43
1
4
3
4
1
4
3
4
29
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
4
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
11
0.4
WSW
12
Energy kJ
1
3
2
50
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
3
0.3
SSE
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.3
SSE
4
0.4
S
4
0.3
SE
2
0.5
S
4
0.3
SSW
3
1
W
5
0.8
WNW
4
Energy kJ
1
3
2
3
4
1
8
2
53
21
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
22
73
3
9
63
3
3
63
3
65
73
156
105
72
72
26
216
84
0
150
103
Best forecast wave conditions in Loire Atlantique
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
9
9
7
6
7
7
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
7
7
5
7
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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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