Plage Valentin surf break

Plage Valentin surfForecast / Loire Atlantique / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 30 Jan 2026 CET
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Plage Valentin surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Plage Valentin sea temperature is
8.7° C
(Which is 2.4°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Plage Valentin this week:

The surf forecast for Plage Valentin over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Plage Valentin in the next 12 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 30th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 17s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 30th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 31st Jan)16ft (5.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plage Valentin over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat night, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Mon afternoon, moderate winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon).

Fri
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
!
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.2
WSW
2.5
SSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
WSW
1.7
SW
2.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)1817161615141413161591216161514131210918
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)140098564650680557151237420061120131565710723254552248584882260310443612024814088
Wind
(km/h)
50
WSW
20
WSW
20
SSW
35
WNW
25
W
25
S
35
WSW
20
SSE
40
ESE
55
SE
45
WSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
20
SSE
25
ESE
30
SE
20
SE
30
SSE
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossonononcross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:56AM
4.35
3:26PM
4.28
3:47AM
4.68
4:13PM
4.51
4:32AM
4.93
4:56PM
4.66
5:14AM
5.06
5:36PM
4.71
5:54AM
5.06
6:14PM
4.67
6:32AM
4.93
6:51PM
4.53
7:09AM
4.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:28PM
0.77
10:01AM
0.44
10:21PM
0.47
10:51AM
0.15
11:08PM
0.23
11:36AM
-0.03
11:50PM
0.10
12:18PM
-0.08
12:30AM
0.09
12:57PM
0.01
1:08AM
0.20
1:34PM
0.21
1:46AM
0.41
Fri
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Sunrise--8:37--8:36--8:34--8:33--8:32--8:30--8:29
Sunset6:07--6:08--6:10--6:12--6:14--6:15--6:16--
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mod rain
clear
part cloud
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Rain (mm)
122-18--56623961---43
Temp. °C101010101111101191110101010101099101011
Feels °C (?)-156274360133223543546
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Information about the Plage Valentin Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Plage Valentin provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Plage Valentin can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Plage Valentin 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 (Plage Valentin) 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 Plage Valentin 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.

Plage Valentin is 8 km (5 miles) from Guerande. If you plan a holiday in Loire Atlantique, look for hotels and other accommodation in Guerande. Guerande has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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