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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
16.1° C
(Which is 2.3°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 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. 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 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 15th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 20th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 18th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Courance over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon night, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 4 | W 4 | W 7 | W 15 | W 13 | W 6 | WSW 12 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 12 | WSW 11 | |
160 | 106 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 43 | 422 | 280 | 169 | 669 | 537 | 547 | 477 | 281 | 266 | 401 | 515 | 244 | 177 | 198 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | |
High Tide | 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 | 8:05PM5.10m | 8:39AM4.63m | 8:59PM4.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:35PM0.79m | 3:07AM0.70m | 3:29PM1.06m | 4:03AM0.98m | |||||||
6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:45 | |
— | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 24 | 24 |
7 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 23 | 24 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | — | — | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 15 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 12 | WSW 11 |
160 | — | — | 12 | — | 5 | 43 | 205 | 280 | — | — | — | — | — | 281 | 266 | 401 | 515 | 244 | 177 | 198 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | WSW 16 | WSW 9 | — | — | SSE 4 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 4 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 50 | 138 | — | — | 4 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 19 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 15 | W 4 | W 6 | WSW 12 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | SSE 4 |
— | 106 | 59 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 422 | 19 | 169 | 669 | 537 | 547 | 477 | 162 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 670 | 91 | 192 | 393 | 186 | 84 | 487 | 150 | 425 | 192 | 192 | 433 | 425 | 103 | 63 | 63 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 9 |
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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.











