La Courance surfForecast / Loire Atlantique / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 15 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
16.1° 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 TypeTime (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 Forecast

Light 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 Summary

Light 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
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
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)
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
W
9
0.9
WNW
6
0.3
W
8
0.7
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.7
W
7
1
W
15
0.9
W
13
1.6
W
6
1.6
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
7
2
WSW
8
1.9
WSW
8
1.4
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
9
1
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
12
0.8
W
12
0.9
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
160
106
0
12
12
15
43
422
280
169
669
537
547
477
281
266
401
515
244
177
198
Wind (km/h)
15
N
25
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
25
WSW
15
WSW
15
NW
25
W
20
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
40
SW
30
WSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
E
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
E
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
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:33
6:31
6:31
6:30
6:28
6:26
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
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)
0.9
WNW
10
0.3
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.7
W
7
0.7
W
15
0.9
W
13
1.4
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
9
1
WSW
14
1.2
WSW
13
0.9
WSW
12
0.8
W
12
0.9
WSW
11
Energy kJ
160
12
5
43
205
280
281
266
401
515
244
177
198
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.2
W
13
0.1
W
14
0.3
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
9
0.3
SSE
4
Energy kJ
4
13
4
50
138
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
16
0.1
W
19
0.2
WSW
13
Energy kJ
25
7
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
9
0.9
WNW
6
0.5
W
5
0.7
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.6
W
5
1
W
15
0.7
W
4
1.6
W
6
1.6
WSW
12
2.2
WSW
7
2
WSW
8
1.9
WSW
8
1
WSW
9
0.4
SE
3
0.4
SSE
4
Energy kJ
106
59
12
12
15
15
422
19
169
669
537
547
477
162
2
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
670
91
192
393
186
84
487
150
425
192
192
433
425
103
63
63
3
9
3
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Loire Atlantique
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
1
3
4
4
4
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
8
5
4
6
4
4
4
5
4
5
6
9
9
8
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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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