La Courance surfForecast / Loire Atlantique / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 10 Mar 2026 CET
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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
12.3° C
(Which is 1.6°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 17s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Courance in the next 12 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Mar 13) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 13th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 13th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 13th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Courance over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, near gales from the SW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun night, min 6°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Tue
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
2
3
0
0
0
!
3
2
4
3
3
3
2
1
3
3
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.2
W
2.1
W
2.2
WSW
2
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.4
WSW
3.5
W
2.5
WSW
2.2
W
1.9
W
1.7
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
1.4
WSW
1.1
WSW
1
WSW
2
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.5
W
Period(s) (?)111514141514131316161515141414141219181817
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15812415931784211115701294193564093177229515471195725577746373780239829261389
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
35
SW
30
NW
30
WNW
20
WSW
30
SW
30
SW
45
SW
20
W
25
WNW
25
NW
25
NNW
20
NW
15
NNW
5
N
15
W
20
W
10
NNW
10
W
10
SE
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offglasscrosscrossoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:40PM
4.28
9:06AM
4.00
9:38PM
3.95
10:36AM
3.69
11:57PM
3.78
1:14PM
3.75
1:42AM
4.00
2:20PM
4.05
2:37AM
4.35
3:04PM
4.40
3:17AM
4.72
3:40PM
4.75
3:53AM
5.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:50AM
2.09
4:13PM
2.29
4:52AM
2.35
5:24PM
2.49
6:18AM
2.43
6:56PM
2.46
7:46AM
2.23
8:12PM
2.18
8:46AM
1.86
9:03PM
1.78
9:29AM
1.45
9:43PM
1.37
10:06AM
1.06
Tue
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Sunrise--7:31--7:28--7:26--7:24--7:22--7:20--7:18
Sunset7:06--7:07--7:08--7:09--7:12--7:13--7:15--
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-41-----541-2--------
Temp. °C1212111110111112108710989101199910
Feels °C (?)865464456114336677655
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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 12 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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