La Courance surfForecast / Loire Atlantique / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 31 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
19.8° C
(Which is 4.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

La Courance surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period, W swell with 1,629 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s 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 Monday (Jun 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period. 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 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 1st Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 5th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 4th Jun)8ft (2.4m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, strong winds from the W by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed night, light winds from the N by Fri night).

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
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Night
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PM
Night
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
12
1
WSW
12
1
WSW
12
1
W
11
1
W
11
1.3
WSW
10
2
W
7
2.2
W
7
1.6
W
9
1.7
WSW
9
2.1
WSW
6
2.3
WSW
8
2
W
12
2.4
W
12
2.2
W
12
1.6
W
12
1.4
WSW
12
1.1
W
12
0.9
W
12
0.7
W
11
0.6
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
341
293
293
251
242
339
364
524
377
487
309
671
1098
1629
1401
771
598
341
216
116
83
Wind (km/h)
15
W
25
W
15
WNW
10
WSW
20
WSW
30
SW
35
W
40
W
25
WNW
30
WSW
40
SW
35
W
35
W
25
WSW
20
W
15
NW
15
W
10
NNE
10
NE
15
NW
15
WNW
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:38PM4.95m
5:56AM4.78m
6:11PM4.97m
6:30AM4.75m
6:45PM4.94m
7:05AM4.68m
7:20PM4.85m
7:41AM4.57m
7:57PM4.73m
8:19AM4.43m
8:37PM4.58m
9:02AM4.28m
9:22PM4.44m
Low Tide
12:05PM1.14m
00:27AM1.07m
12:41PM1.17m
1:03AM1.10m
1:17PM1.24m
1:39AM1.18m
1:52PM1.34m
2:16AM1.28m
2:29PM1.45m
2:54AM1.39m
3:08PM1.56m
3:36AM1.49m
3:51PM1.66m
4:21AM1.58m
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6:18
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:15
6:15
6:13
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9:54
9:55
9:57
9:58
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10:00
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Temp °C
17
18
17
17
18
18
17
17
17
17
18
18
17
16
15
15
16
16
15
18
16
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15
15
17
11
9
10
12
12
12
11
11
12
12
13
13
13
14
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
12
1
WSW
12
1
WSW
12
1
W
11
1
W
11
2.4
W
12
1.7
WSW
12
1.6
W
12
1.4
WSW
12
1.1
W
12
0.9
W
12
0.7
W
11
0.6
W
11
Energy kJ
341
293
293
251
242
1629
876
771
598
341
216
116
83
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
5
Energy kJ
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
4
0.6
W
4
0.7
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
10
2
W
7
2.2
W
7
1.6
W
9
1.7
WSW
9
2.1
WSW
6
2.3
WSW
8
2
W
12
1.9
WSW
12
2.2
W
12
0.3
ENE
2
0.6
ESE
4
Energy kJ
15
13
123
339
364
524
377
487
309
671
1098
1064
1401
1
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
5
3
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
91
150
0
103
150
150
385
434
376
425
425
425
433
154
84
0
150
0
0
0
103
Best forecast wave conditions in Loire Atlantique
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
4
2
1
4
5
4
2
4
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
4
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
9
7
6
6
5
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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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