Surf Forecasts:
Rade de Croisic surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, W swell with 217 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rade de Croisic this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Rade de Croisic in the next 16 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rade de Croisic over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what we’re looking at for the Rade de Croisic.
To be honest, this isn’t a pretty picture. There’s a long dry spell at the start. From Monday the 17th of August all the way through Sunday the 23rd, it’s barely ankle-high to knee-high with onshore wind messing up the surface. Thursday afternoon sees the wave energy hit a peak of 205 with a 4ft west swell, but the wind is blowing 30 km/h onshore, so it’s just messy closeout slop.
Your one and only real chance to get wet is Saturday morning the 22nd. We get a light NE breeze at 9 mph, giving us clean, glassy water. Sure, the swell is only 1ft from the west, and the combined energy is tiny (41), but if you’ve got a longboard or a funboard, that’s your window. Expect some company – the crowds show up around here.
The second week doesn’t offer much relief. By Saturday the 29th, there’s a 5ft southwest swell in the afternoon with moderate energy (115), but it’s pinned under a 25 km/h onshore wind. Sunday the 30th of August has a 4ft west swell and a moderate cross-onshore breeze that’s choppy. Not a single standout day. The Rade is known for these quiet stretches when conditions don’t line up. There’s always hope the forecast changes, but for now, you’re better off leaving the sticks at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon night, calm by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu night, light winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 7 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 10 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 43 | 16 | 19 | 25 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 9 | 16 | 29 | 132 | 205 | 61 | 106 | 80 | 15 | 21 | 11 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross | on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 8:10AM4.48m | 8:29PM4.49m | 8:48AM4.21m | 9:08PM4.10m | 9:28AM3.90m | 9:51PM3.70m | 10:14AM3.57m | 10:43PM3.33m | 11:16AM3.28m | 00:01AM3.07m | 12:50PM3.16m | 1:46AM3.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:53AM0.35m | 3:07PM0.54m | 3:31AM0.70m | 3:48PM0.87m | 4:11AM1.07m | 4:33PM1.22m | 4:56AM1.41m | 5:27PM1.52m | 5:55AM1.67m | 6:39PM1.70m | 7:12AM1.79m | 8:03PM1.70m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 21 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 7 | — | W 5 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 4 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 |
| kJ | 43 | 16 | — | 25 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 27 | — | — | 61 | 106 | — | 15 | 21 | 11 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 7 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | W 7 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 4 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 10 | 9 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 9 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | — | WNW 4 | — | WNW 4 | W 3 | WNW 4 | — | W 7 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 | — | W 9 | — | ENE 2 | — | NE 3 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 19 | — | 3 | 7 | 18 | — | 16 | 29 | 132 | 205 | 42 | — | 80 | — | 1 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 106 | 199 | 77 | 135 | 627 | 189 | 135 | 922 | 119 | 119 | 166 | 77 | 22 | 166 | 58 | 50 | 119 | 80 |
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