
Surf Forecasts:
Rade de Croisic surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, W swell with 121 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rade de Croisic over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The coming weeks are looking pretty flat for the Rade de Croisic area. The surf’s been a ghost town, and it’s going to stay that way for a while. If you’re looking for a proper wave, you might want to sit this one out because the data is showing a whole lot of nothing.
We start off with a real whimper. Saturday the 8th of August, the water’s glassy with a gentle offshore breeze from the ESE at 9 mph, but the swell is a pathetic 0.3 ft out of the west. The combined energy is a measly 3 – that’s barely a ripple. It’s poor surf, no question. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 69°, but that’s about the only good news.
The whole first week is a bust. Sunday the 9th, the morning goes glassy with a 0.7 ft swell and a combined energy of 10, but the sets are weak and short. Afternoon winds turn onshore. Monday the 10th, the swell picks up to a whole 1 ft with a period of 7 seconds, but it’s a cross-shore wind, making it messy. The energy is still super low at 18. This pattern of tiny, poorly-winded waves just keeps rolling through the 11th, 12th, and 13th. We get a bit of a bump on Wednesday the 13th morning, with a combined energy hitting 100, but that’s with a 2 ft swell and cross-onshore winds, so it’s choppy and not worth the paddle.
The second week doesn’t bring much relief. There’s a noticeable gap of several days where the surf is just too small to bother with. Then, around Thursday the 20th of August, the swell starts to show a pulse. The morning of the 20th, we see a 4 ft swell from the west, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 153. That’s moderate energy, but the wind is onshore from the west at 6 mph, which really hurts the quality. It’s not a clean wave.
The only real standout in this whole 16-day window is the morning of Friday the 21st of August. The wind goes dead flat – glassy conditions – and the swell is 2 ft from the west, with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a long period groundswell, meaning the energy is there (combined energy of 115), and the shape could be better than the short-period stuff. The fact that it’s glassy is a major positive. It’s the only session that even gets a “surfable waves” comment, but it’s still only a 1 out of 10. It’s a fleeting moment of clean, small waves. For a true surfer, it’s a last resort, but it’s the best on offer.
After that, the 22nd and 23rd of August slip back into the tiny, clean but weak stuff. The wind stays offshore or cross-off, but the swell is back down to 1 ft to 1 ft, with combined energy in the teens. It’s a real shame, because the consistency is there, but the size and power just aren’t. For now, we’re in a dry spell. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NW by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 9 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
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2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 9 | 36 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 37 | 50 | 60 | 63 | 116 | 71 | 65 | 57 | 24 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | off | on | off | off | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:42AM3.69m | 2:19PM3.91m | 2:57AM3.92m | 3:25PM4.26m | 3:57AM4.21m | 4:19PM4.63m | 4:47AM4.49m | 5:07PM4.94m | 5:32AM4.70m | 5:51PM5.13m | 6:14AM4.80m | 6:32PM5.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:08PM1.20m | 8:45AM1.18m | 9:26PM0.91m | 9:54AM0.89m | 10:30PM0.54m | 10:51AM0.55m | 11:23PM0.20m | 11:40AM0.26m | 00:10AM-0.05m | 12:25PM0.07m | 00:54AM-0.16m | 1:08PM-0.00m | 1:35AM-0.12m | |||||||
— | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | |
— | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 23 | 25 | 27 |
Feels °C | 22 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 3 | W 9 | W 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WNW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WNW 3 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 5 |
2 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 37 | 50 | 60 | 63 | 116 | 31 | 65 | 57 | 13 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 7 | W 9 | — | WSW 6 | WNW 4 | — | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 6 | — | W 5 | WSW 12 | — | W 10 | — | — | W 9 |
2 | 1 | 7 | — | 8 | 2 | — | 9 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | 1 | 28 | — | 71 | — | — | 24 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | — | W 8 | SW 6 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 2 | NNW 3 | W 3 | NNE 2 | — | W 7 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | W 6 | WNW 3 | W 3 | W 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | NNE 3 |
— | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 36 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 181 | 148 | 135 | 135 | 445 | 54 | 80 | 135 | 148 | 164 | 444 | 50 | 50 | 163 | 64 | 22 | 77 | 22 | 22 | 57 |
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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).
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.
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