Surf Forecasts:
Rade de Croisic surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, W swell with 642 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rade de Croisic in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 8AM. 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rade de Croisic over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the Rade de Croisic stretch over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough run ahead.
We’re kicking off on Wednesday, 26 August, but I wouldn’t even bother paddling out. The swell is a tiny 2 ft from the SW, with a short period of 5 seconds, and the wave energy is weak (20). The water is 68°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s the only good news. It’s poor surf conditions, and even though the wind is offshore or cross-off, there’s just no power in the water.
The outlook doesn’t really improve for a long stretch. From Thursday, 27 August, through to Sunday, 7 September, we’re looking at a run of mostly poor surf. The swell does bump up a bit – we see a 5 ft on Saturday, 29 August (from the WSW, period 7 seconds, moderate energy at 237), and even a 6 ft on Saturday afternoon (combined energy 382), but it’s all blown out by strong cross-onshore winds. The setup here is a beach-and-reef, and with that strong wind and lumpy, choppy conditions, it’s looking more interesting for kite surfing than a proper paddle session.
The only real, slight glimmer comes on Monday, 7 September. The morning offers a 4 ft swell from the W, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the ESE at 6 mph. The combined energy is moderate (196), and the guidance says the break is fairly consistent. The water is still that touch warmer than normal. The conditions are described as "clean," and with that offshore wind, it’ll be the best-looking surf of the entire period. The waves will be clean, but these are still ordinary conditions – surfable, but nothing to write home about. The swell direction (W) is not the optimum SW that the break likes best, so it won’t be at its absolute best.
After that, it tails off again. Tuesday, 8 September, and Wednesday, 9 September, have small, clean-ish mornings, but the swell drops to 3 ft and then 2 ft, with weak energy. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so on that Monday the 7th, you might have a few others out, but it’s likely your best shot.
All in all, this is a long, lean period. The highlight is the morning of Monday, 7 September – that’s the one to look out for. The rest is a washout. Hang in there, the forecasts can always change.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | W 9 | SW 6 | W 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 6 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 9 | 14 | 5 | 15 | 114 | 54 | 42 | 77 | 38 | 152 | 546 | 423 | 348 | 305 | 395 | 391 | 322 | 200 | 151 | 132 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:37PM4.24m | 4:55AM4.16m | 5:09PM4.53m | 5:27AM4.41m | 5:42PM4.77m | 5:59AM4.61m | 6:15PM4.93m | 6:32AM4.74m | 6:49PM4.98m | 7:07AM4.78m | 7:24PM4.93m | 7:44AM4.72m | 8:03PM4.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:04AM0.85m | 11:29PM0.62m | 11:39AM0.60m | 00:03AM0.40m | 12:13PM0.41m | 00:36AM0.25m | 12:46PM0.31m | 1:09AM0.20m | 1:19PM0.29m | 1:42AM0.25m | 1:53PM0.37m | 2:16AM0.39m | 2:30PM0.52m | 2:53AM0.61m | |||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — |
mm | — | 5 | 6 | — | — | 12 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 10 | W 6 | W 8 | — | W 9 | WSW 10 | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 9 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 114 | 15 | 24 | 18 | 38 | 1 | — | 413 | 348 | — | — | 391 | 322 | 200 | 151 | — | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | W 8 | — | W 12 | WSW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 14 | 5 | — | — | 31 | — | 12 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 62 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SW 4 | — | SW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | SW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 8 | 15 | — | 54 | 42 | 77 | 24 | 152 | 546 | 423 | 91 | 305 | 395 | — | — | — | — | 132 | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 50 | 356 | 148 | 119 | 0 | 429 | 430 | 32 | 225 | 429 | 119 | 140 | 336 | 429 | 138 | 119 | 22 | 77 | 148 | 64 |
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