Rade de Croisic Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me take a look at what we’ve got for the Rade de Croisic area. I’ve got to be straight with you: this 16-day window is looking pretty flat. The swell is barely breathing for most of it, and when it does try to pick up, the wind is usually a mess. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak surf with mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds messing things up. The first real chance to even paddle out comfortably doesn’t show up until Thursday, 13 August.

The water temperature is sitting around 68°F, which is about 2°F warmer than normal for this time of year. Not a big deal, just a touch of summer warmth.

Let’s break it down. The first few days, from Thursday 6 August right through to Tuesday 12 August, are a total write-off. Swell is tiny, mostly under 2ft, with a lot of onshore wind. The combined energy is weak, often in the single digits or low teens (33, 29, 10, 8). There’s nothing to get excited about, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross, making it choppy. The best you can say is Friday morning, 7 August, has a tiny 0.7ft swell with a light cross-offshore wind, but it’s just too small to ride.

We finally get a bit of a pulse on Thursday 13 August morning. The swell bumps up to 2ft from the west, period 9 seconds, and the wind goes glassy—light from the north-northeast. That’s the first clean window in the forecast. The combined energy is still low (62), but it’s surfable. The afternoon turns bad again with onshore wind, so the morning is the only window.

Friday 14 August and Saturday 15 August are messy again. Swell stays around 2ft to 3ft, but the wind is cross-on or onshore, so it’s choppy and poor. The energy is moderate but not clean (79, 97, 36, 51). Not worth the drive.

The next real standout comes on Friday 21 August morning. The swell jumps to 4ft from the west, but it’s short period—only 6 seconds. That’s a windswell, not groundswell, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. But the wind is light from the north-northeast, cross-offshore, and the forecast says it’s clean. The combined energy is moderate (100). This is the best looking window in the whole 16 days, but it’s a week and a half away, so treat it as promising but not locked in. The afternoon on the 21st gets onshore again, so don’t expect much after midday.

Honestly, for the Rade de Croisic, this is a long dry spell. The only break on offer is the Rade de Croisic itself, and it’s exposed to the west swell. The spot is fairly consistent, but with this forecast, it’s not showing any real quality. The best bet is to wait for the morning of Thursday 13 August or the morning of Friday 21 August. If you’re a beginner, the 4ft on the 21st might be a bit too much, but it’s not huge. For experts, it’s nothing special.

Rusty.

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