
Surf Forecasts:
Rade de Croisic surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, W swell with 125 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. 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 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rade de Croisic over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for the Rade de Croisic over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – it's a grim stretch ahead. There’s barely a whisper of energy on offer, and the wind is mostly working against us. The first real chance to even think about paddling out doesn’t show up until the morning of Thursday, August 13th, and even then, it’s a bit of a struggle.
The water temp is sitting at 68°F, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
We start off with a tiny pulse on Monday morning, August 10th, with a weak 1.0ft swell from the WSW and a short period. It's cross-shore and there's just no power (energy of just 16), so it's a total write-off. That trend sticks for the first few days – tiny, wind-chopped waves.
Finally, on Thursday morning, August 13th, the wave energy bumps up to a moderate reading of 111 for a few hours in the afternoon, with a 2ft swell from the west at an 11-second period. That’s the best looking combo we’ve got, but the wind is onshore and the forecast still calls it "poor surf conditions." It’s frustrating. For a spot like Rade de Croisic that’s exposed to SW swell, this westerly direction is okay, but the onshore wind just ruins it.
We get a couple of other moments where the swell tries – like Saturday morning, August 15th, with a 2ft west swell – but it’s cross-shore and weak.
The real kicker is that from the 16th through the 24th of August, we’re looking at a huge gap of days with absolutely nothing worth mentioning. Swell heights drop to 0.3ft or 0.7ft, with pitiful energy. Then, right at the very end of the window, on Tuesday, August 25th, we see a moderate jump to 3ft from the west (energy readings of 112 and 118) with a clean, cross-offshore wind. That’s promising, but it's over a week and a half away, so temper your expectations. The period is only 9 seconds, so it won't be a groundswell with serious push, but it could be rideable.
So, what’s the call? If you’re desperate, keep an eye on that Thursday afternoon, August 13th, and the far-off Tuesday, August 25th. The rest of this month looks like a flat, blown-out mess. I wouldn’t bother waxing the board up just yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon night, calm by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu night, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the N by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 36 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 39 | 50 | 43 | 64 | 110 | 125 | 61 | 41 | 38 | 34 | 33 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 4 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 6:53AM4.80m | 7:12PM5.07m | 7:32AM4.69m | 7:50PM4.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:48PM0.07m | 2:15AM0.06m | 2:28PM0.26m | 2:53AM0.35m | |||||||
6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 22 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 26 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WNW 4 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
9 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 39 | 50 | 43 | 64 | 110 | 125 | 61 | 41 | 17 | 34 | 33 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | WSW 7 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 3 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 5 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — |
6 | — | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 38 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | — | W 8 | — | W 10 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | — | 6 | — | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | NNE 3 | ENE 3 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | WNW 3 | NNE 2 | — | WNW 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 | — | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 |
— | 36 | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 52 | 364 | 80 | 164 | 444 | 50 | 50 | 137 | 54 | 77 | 119 | 22 | 18 | 78 | 32 | 55 | 57 | 135 | 80 | 430 | 273 |
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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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