Surf Forecasts:
Rade de Croisic surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with 133 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with W 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rade de Croisic over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what the next couple of weeks have in store for us at Rade de Croisic.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – it’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at a long, frustrating run of poor surf conditions. For the first ten days, from Wednesday the 12th right through to the following Friday, it’s mostly onshore, chopped-up junk or just flat. You’ll see a few tiny pulses, like Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th, but with onshore winds and weak energy, it’s not worth paddling out for. The whole setup is more suited to a kite than a surfboard for that first week and a half.
After that, we finally get a little window of hope. Sunday the 23rd of August is our one true standout, though it’s still pretty average. The morning is the real shot – glassy conditions with zero wind and a clean ocean. We’ve got a 3 ft swell rolling in from the west. It’s not big, but it’s the cleanest surf we’ll see in the whole 16-day run. The water temp is a mild 68°F, which is about normal for this time of year, so no wetsuit dramas.
The following Tuesday morning, August 25th, is also worth a mention for the dawn patrol. Another glassy start, 3 ft from the west. It’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s clean and you’ll have it mostly to yourself – the crowds are only ‘sometimes’ an issue here anyway.
For the rest of the second week, it’s a mess again. By Thursday the 27th, the swell jumps up to 8 ft, but it’s pure onshore wind from the NW, making it a washing machine. That size is expert-only territory and the conditions are poor, so I’d give it a miss unless you’re just watching from the car park.
So here’s the takeaway: if you’re desperate for a wave, pencil in Sunday morning, August 23rd and maybe Tuesday morning, August 25th. Otherwise, the boards stay in the shed. Forecasts can change, but right now it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the N by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 5 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 4 |
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 kJ | 38 | 50 | 43 | 64 | 108 | 71 | 85 | 133 | 30 | 49 | 32 | 45 | 31 | 41 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:07PM4.94m | 5:32AM4.70m | 5:51PM5.13m | 6:14AM4.80m | 6:32PM5.17m | 6:53AM4.80m | 7:12PM5.07m | 7:32AM4.69m | 7:50PM4.83m | 8:10AM4.48m | 8:29PM4.49m | 8:48AM4.21m | 9:08PM4.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:40AM0.26m | 00:10AM-0.05m | 12:25PM0.07m | 00:54AM-0.16m | 1:08PM-0.00m | 1:35AM-0.12m | 1:48PM0.07m | 2:15AM0.06m | 2:28PM0.26m | 2:53AM0.35m | 3:07PM0.54m | 3:31AM0.70m | 3:48PM0.87m | 4:11AM1.07m | |||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 5 | W 9 | — | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 5 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 38 | 50 | 43 | 64 | 108 | 21 | 85 | — | 30 | 49 | 32 | 45 | 31 | — | 10 | 4 | — | 13 | 5 | 11 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | W 5 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | W 6 | W 4 | — | W 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 71 | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 2 | W 9 | N 3 | NW 6 | — | N 3 | — | W 8 | N 3 | NNE 3 | WNW 7 | NNE 3 | — | W 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 133 | 3 | 24 | — | 5 | — | 41 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 1 | — | 17 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 199 | 64 | 77 | 119 | 16 | 4 | 199 | 54 | 0 | 119 | 64 | 50 | 140 | 275 | 80 | 753 | 430 | 387 | 376 | 387 |
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