
Surf Forecasts:
Rade de Croisic surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, WSW swell with 114 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rade de Croisic this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Rade de Croisic in the next 16 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8PM. 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rade de Croisic over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got the lowdown on Rade de Croisic for the next couple of weeks.
Mate, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this is a grim stretch for surfers. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The first real nod to any surf doesn’t even come until the very end of the run, and even then, it’s a long shot.
The whole first week and a half is a write-off. From Thursday the 30th of July right through to the 10th of August, it’s all tiny, weak, and generally onshore. You’re looking at ankle-snappers and knee-high slop, day after day. The wind is almost always cross-on or straight onshore, chopping up whatever pathetic little bump there is. The combined energy readings are all in the double digits – that’s weak, weak energy, like 13 or 31 (just a whisper). The water temp is about 67°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so at least it’s not chilly, but that’s all the good news I’ve got.
There’s a small bump in energy on the 9th of August, with a 3ft swell from the WSW, but the wind is howling onshore at 16 mph, so it’s just a blown-out mess. The energy finally creeps into triple digits on the 11th of August, hitting 202 (moderate energy), with a 4ft swell from the WSW. But again, the wind is onshore, and the call is still “poor surf conditions”. That one is 11 days away, so not something to bank on.
The real stand-out, if you can call it that, is the morning of the 11th of August. It’s got the most size and push we’ll see, but the wind is straight onshore, so it’s going to be a lumpy, messy trough. A 4ft swell with a 9-second period from the WSW isn’t garbage, but at Rade de Croisic, with that onshore wind, it’s strictly for the die-hards with nothing better to do. The spot is exposed to the SW, so the direction is fine, but the conditions will ruin it. For a beginner, anything over 5ft is a handful, so this is still manageable for a confident intermediate, but the wind is the real killer.
After that, it fades off into nothing again. Honestly, for this stretch, if you’re itching to get on the water, the wind and waves are more suited to a kite session than a surf session. Keep the board in the car, mate. The forecasts can change, but right now, this is a tough one.
Stay tuned, and maybe check back in a few days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 5 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 6 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 65 | 17 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 47 | 16 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 31 | 54 | 45 | 19 | 72 | 66 | 40 | 25 | 28 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:07PM4.58m | 6:24AM4.37m | 6:40PM4.69m | 6:58AM4.44m | 7:15PM4.73m | 7:33AM4.46m | 7:50PM4.69m | 8:10AM4.41m | 8:28PM4.58m | 8:50AM4.30m | 9:10PM4.39m | 9:35AM4.13m | 9:59PM4.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:42PM0.60m | 1:07AM0.47m | 1:16PM0.53m | 1:41AM0.44m | 1:50PM0.53m | 2:15AM0.46m | 2:23PM0.59m | 2:49AM0.55m | 2:59PM0.71m | 3:26AM0.70m | 3:38PM0.87m | 4:07AM0.89m | 4:25PM1.05m | 4:58AM1.09m | |||||||
6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:37 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 10 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 13 | W 6 | W 10 | — | WSW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 4 | WSW 10 | — | — | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 6 |
3 | 8 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 18 | — | 16 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 31 | — | — | 19 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 28 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | W 8 | — | — | W 9 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 4 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 11 | — | W 10 |
17 | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | W 10 | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
8 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | W 10 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | N 3 | NNE 3 | W 10 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 5 | — |
3 | 65 | — | 7 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 47 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 54 | 45 | 5 | 72 | 66 | 40 | 25 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 135 | 199 | 119 | 137 | 77 | 50 | 134 | 58 | 164 | 375 | 58 | 86 | 366 | 135 | 135 | 148 | 64 | 52 | 559 | 58 | |
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The above surf forecast table for Rade de Croisic provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rade de Croisic can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rade de Croisic 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 (Rade de Croisic) 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).
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