Surf Forecasts:
Rade de Croisic surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, WSW swell with 2,728 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rade de Croisic this week:
The surf forecast for Rade de Croisic over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rade de Croisic in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM. 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 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rade de Croisic over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, put it this way—over the next 16 days at Rade de Croisic, the surf is pretty much non-existent. There are a couple of mornings where it’s just clean enough to look at, but the swell is laughably small. Otherwise it’s onshore, choppy, or blowing a gale. Nothing to pack a board for.
Kicking off Sunday the 23rd of August: a paltry 0.7ft from the west, with an east-northeast wind at 19 mph. That’s barely a ripple.
Wednesday the 26th of August morning offers our best chance—3ft from the southwest, period of 6 seconds, and the cross-off wind keeps the surface clean. Combined energy is weak (50). That’s technically surfable, but it’s an honest-to-goodness struggle session. The afternoon’s a write-off again.
Thursday the 27th, the swell hits 6ft but the wind’s cross-onshore at 16 mph. Choppy and ordinary. Then by Friday the 28th, we get an 12ft WSW swell but a near gale slamming straight onshore. That’s a kiter’s playground, not a surfer’s wave.
Water temp is 20°, bang on average for the season.
The following week is grim—tiny swells, messy winds, barely a pulse. Even when the wind goes offshore on the 3rd of September, the swell is under 1ft. Zero energy.
There’s nothing here that’s worth a trip. Save the petrol.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed morning, near gales from the SW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 12 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 |
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6 | 15 | 27 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 43 | 46 | 52 | 486 | 443 | 589 | 2728 | 1803 | 645 | 329 | 211 | 114 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:23PM3.30m | 2:58AM3.29m | 3:20PM3.59m | 3:45AM3.58m | 4:01PM3.92m | 4:21AM3.88m | 4:37PM4.24m | 4:55AM4.16m | 5:09PM4.53m | 5:27AM4.41m | 5:42PM4.77m | 5:59AM4.61m | 6:15PM4.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:34AM1.69m | 9:17PM1.50m | 9:38AM1.44m | 10:10PM1.21m | 10:25AM1.14m | 10:52PM0.90m | 11:04AM0.85m | 11:29PM0.62m | 11:39AM0.60m | 00:03AM0.40m | 12:13PM0.41m | 00:36AM0.25m | 12:46PM0.31m | 1:09AM0.20m | |||||||
7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 27 | 27 | 18 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 21 | 20 | 12 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 12 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | S 4 | WSW 8 | W 10 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 8 | — | WSW 8 | — | — | WSW 10 | — | — | — | WSW 7 |
6 | 15 | 27 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 43 | 46 | 5 | — | 443 | — | — | 1803 | — | — | — | 114 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | W 8 | — | W 12 | SSE 5 | W 9 | SW 8 | W 11 | SW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 16 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | — | S 5 | W 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
9 | 4 | 8 | 8 | — | 7 | 2 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 52 | 486 | 322 | 589 | 2728 | 1168 | 645 | 329 | 211 | 75 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 181 | 55 | 179 | 375 | 502 | 50 | 148 | 148 | 163 | 0 | 211 | 77 | 166 | 163 | 225 | 369 | 336 | 357 | 369 | 430 | 119 |
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Information about the Rade de Croisic Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Rade de Croisic 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.
Rade de Croisic is 10 km (6 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.











