La Courance surfForecast / Loire Atlantique / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 13 Apr 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
14.2° C
(Which is 2.7°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 Thursday (Apr 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m 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 2.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 18) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 16th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 16th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 16th Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
1
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
WSW
1.6
W
1
W
0.5
W
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
WSW
1.6
W
1.6
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.2
WSW
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.2
WSW
1
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)131312107891312151514131212121111111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7007972745217316921783875518982415141969045441838437024714611051
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
20
W
10
SW
30
S
25
S
25
S
20
SSW
25
SW
10
W
5
S
10
SW
5
NE
5
NE
15
WNW
10
NNW
10
N
25
WNW
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:25PM
4.38
3:40AM
4.70
4:03PM
4.74
4:17AM
5.06
4:38PM
5.08
4:52AM
5.36
5:11PM
5.35
5:26AM
5.57
5:43PM
5.54
5:59AM
5.66
6:16PM
5.62
6:35AM
5.62
6:51PM
5.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:53AM
1.81
9:14PM
1.74
9:43AM
1.41
10:01PM
1.32
10:27AM
1.01
10:44PM
0.92
11:08AM
0.66
11:26PM
0.58
11:49AM
0.41
12:08AM
0.34
12:30PM
0.29
12:51AM
0.25
1:13PM
0.33
1:37AM
0.31
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Sunrise7:24--7:24--7:22--7:20--7:18--7:16--7:13--
Sunset-8:53--8:54--8:57--8:58--9:00--9:00--9:01-
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C101111121212141513121314131615131514111616
Feels °C (?)77677811111012111211131211121071212
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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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