Rade de Croisic Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, let’s cut through the chatter and get down to what matters.

The next couple of weeks are going to be a real grind here. There are a couple of windows where things might just click, but for the most part, we’re looking at a lot of small, wind-affected surf. Don’t get your hopes up too high, but there are a couple of mornings that could be worth the early alarm.

Starting Monday the 14th, we’ve got a tiny 2ft wave from the west at Rade de Croisic. The water is sitting at 68°, which is a little warmer than typical for this time of year. But it’s weak – combined energy is only 68 – and while it’s clean, it’s pretty marginal. You could get a few grovelly ones on a log, but that’s about it.

From Tuesday through the weekend, it’s pretty bleak. The swell drops, the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, and we’re dealing with choppy, messy conditions. There’s a little bump Wednesday with 3ft and energy up to 154, but the wind is against us, so it’s just not going to be any good.

We get a little break early on Sunday the 20th when the wind goes glassy in the morning. The wave is still small at 2ft, but at least it’s clean. Still pretty weak though, with energy at 85.

Now, Monday the 21st is the first real standout. Early morning we’ve got offshore ENE wind, a wave at 3ft, and the period jumps to 14 seconds. That’s proper groundswell – combined energy is 268. The break is clean, the direction is right, and it’s going to be worth getting out there. This is your best bet in the near term.

After that, it dies off again. Tuesday the 22nd, Wednesday the 23rd, and Thursday the 24th are all small and weak, with the swell dropping to 2ft and energy barely hitting 50. The wind’s mostly offshore or cross-offshore, so it stays clean, but there’s just not enough push. You’re looking at knee-high dribble.

Then we get another kick. Friday the 25th arrives with a fresh offshore ENE wind at 22 mph, a wave at 4ft, and the period jumps up to 15 seconds. Energy is up to 471, and the conditions are clean. It’s a bigger, more powerful swell, and that offshore wind should make for some decent shape. This is probably the other standout of the window. Saturday the 26th has more offshore wind but the swell drops back to 2ft, so it’s not as good.

Sunday the 27th afternoon starts to show a little more size – 5ft from the west – but the period drops to 9 seconds, making it a bit more jumbled. Energy is up to 569, but it’s a bit of a marginal call.

Then Monday the 28th morning is where things get bigger, but also messier. We’re looking at 7ft from the west-southwest with a period of 9 seconds and energy at 813. The wind is cross-offshore and it’s clean, but that short period and size are going to be a handful – definitely expert territory. The afternoon though, the wind swings onshore and cranks up to 28 mph, and it’s going to be a complete mess. Not worth it then.

After that, Tuesday the 29th is back down, with rain and onshore wind, and the swell fading. Not much else to say there.

So, to sum it up – the best windows are the morning of Monday the 21st and the morning of Friday the 25th. Those are the ones where conditions, swell, and wind all line up. The rest of the time, you’re going to be fighting small, weak, or messy waves. It’s not a great run, but those two mornings will be worth the effort.

Stay stoked, and keep your eyes on that forecast.

Rusty

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