Surf Forecasts:
Rade de Croisic surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, WSW swell with 363 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rade de Croisic over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the forecast for Rade de Croisic. Gotta be straight with you, it’s a tough read. The next sixteen days are a real mixed bag, and to be honest, there’s not a single moment I’d call a true standout. The swell energy is there at times, but the wind is almost always working against us.
The first bit of the run is a write-off. We’ve got onshore winds from the west and northwest, not a sniff of decent shape. The water is at 68°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.
We finally get a little window of hope on the morning of Saturday the 22nd. The wind swings easterly, offshore, and the swell is a tiny 2ft from the west with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 47. It’s clean, but it’s small. For a complete beginner, maybe, but it’s not going to get the heart rate up.
The morning of Wednesday the 26th is interesting. We get a clean, offshore wind from the east, with a 4ft swell from the west-southwest (WSW). The period is short at 7 seconds, but the energy is moderate at 146. The report says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," which is about right. It’s the best of a bad bunch, but the afternoon gets chopped up again.
The swell builds from the 29th of August onward, with some serious energy. By Saturday the 29th morning, we’re looking at 7ft from the WSW with a combined energy of 702. That’s strong. But the wind is a howling onshorer from the west-southwest at 19 mph. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s a messy, blown-out mess.
The same pattern continues into the first week of September. The morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September has a 5ft swell from the west with a 10-second period and energy of 530, but again, it’s onshore wind. There’s a brief moment on the afternoon of Thursday the 3rd of September where the wind is cross-offshore from the southeast and the swell drops to 2ft. It’s clean, but tiny.
Honestly, with the wind being so consistently bad, and the swell being either too small or too blown out, there’s nothing here I’d paddle out for. The consistent theme is poor surf conditions. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s not unusual when the wind stays in the west.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
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 kJ | 157 | 192 | 85 | 111 | 166 | 104 | 47 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 67 | 135 | 136 | 138 | 202 | 363 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:14AM3.57m | 10:43PM3.33m | 11:16AM3.28m | 00:01AM3.07m | 12:50PM3.16m | 1:46AM3.07m | 2:23PM3.30m | 2:58AM3.29m | 3:20PM3.59m | 3:45AM3.58m | 4:01PM3.92m | 4:21AM3.88m | 4:37PM4.24m | 4:55AM4.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:27PM1.52m | 5:55AM1.67m | 6:39PM1.70m | 7:12AM1.79m | 8:03PM1.70m | 8:34AM1.69m | 9:17PM1.50m | 9:38AM1.44m | 10:10PM1.21m | 10:25AM1.14m | 10:52PM0.90m | 11:04AM0.85m | 11:29PM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 12 | W 11 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 85 | 111 | — | 104 | 47 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 136 | 138 | 2 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | NW 7 | W 8 | — | SW 12 | — | — | W 8 | — | W 10 | WNW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 8 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 | — | W 9 | — | ENE 2 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | SSE 3 | SSW 4 | SW 6 | SW 7 | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 157 | 192 | 39 | — | 166 | — | 1 | — | 7 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 67 | 135 | — | — | 202 | 363 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 137 | 166 | 56 | 22 | 199 | 4 | 50 | 52 | 148 | 356 | 164 | 275 | 542 | 80 | 429 | 159 | 140 | 77 | 0 | 176 | 119 |
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