Rade de Croisic surfForecast / Loire Atlantique / France

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Rade de Croisic surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rade de Croisic sea temperature is
15.4° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (May 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period. 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 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 5PM. 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 Friday (May 22) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 20th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 20th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 20th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rade de Croisic over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon night, calm by Wed night).

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
10
0.9
W
9
0.9
WNW
6
0.5
W
6
0.4
W
8
0.7
WSW
5
0.9
W
6
0.5
W
15
0.8
W
13
1.2
W
13
1.2
W
12
1.2
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
6
1.4
WSW
8
1.2
WSW
8
1.1
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
W
13
0.9
WSW
12
0.8
W
12
0.7
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
122
136
59
15
19
25
67
109
222
459
411
319
183
245
172
220
694
498
244
180
121
Wind (km/h)
15
N
30
WNW
25
NW
10
WNW
20
SSW
20
W
15
NW
25
W
20
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
40
SSW
35
WSW
25
WSW
15
SW
10
S
10
SSW
15
ENE
20
ESE
10
ESE
20
E
cross
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
4:16PM4.73m
4:37AM4.91m
5:00PM4.98m
5:23AM5.03m
5:44PM5.11m
6:08AM5.01m
6:29PM5.11m
6:54AM4.84m
7:15PM4.97m
7:42AM4.56m
8:04PM4.72m
8:33AM4.22m
8:57PM4.41m
Low Tide
10:40AM0.31m
11:02PM0.28m
11:26AM0.18m
11:51PM0.11m
12:14PM0.15m
00:40AM0.04m
1:02PM0.22m
1:32AM0.09m
1:53PM0.37m
2:26AM0.24m
2:47PM0.56m
3:23AM0.44m
3:43PM0.78m
4:23AM0.66m
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:33
6:33
6:31
6:31
6:28
6:28
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:38
9:39
9:40
9:42
9:44
9:45
9:45
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
1
Temp °C
10
14
13
10
12
14
12
13
13
14
14
14
15
15
14
14
15
18
17
23
24
6
7
6
5
8
9
8
8
7
8
8
8
8
10
11
13
14
16
14
21
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
10
0.3
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
7
0.2
W
13
0.5
W
15
0.8
W
13
1.1
W
12
0.1
W
15
1.2
WSW
8
1.1
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
14
1.2
W
13
0.9
WSW
12
0.8
W
12
0.7
W
11
Energy kJ
122
12
19
17
13
109
222
368
4
172
220
694
498
244
180
121
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
15
0.2
WSW
16
0.3
W
12
0.1
W
14
0.3
WSW
16
0.4
SE
4
Energy kJ
2
4
25
25
4
51
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
16
0.1
W
19
0.1
W
13
Energy kJ
20
7
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
9
0.9
WNW
6
0.5
W
6
0.5
WSW
4
0.7
WSW
5
0.9
W
6
0.8
W
7
0.8
W
4
1.2
W
13
1.2
W
12
1.2
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
6
1.4
WSW
8
0.3
ESE
3
0.3
SE
4
0.3
ESE
2
Energy kJ
136
59
15
7
25
67
60
24
459
411
319
183
245
1
3
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
4
3
2
3
2
1
3
4
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
4
77
77
32
140
64
22
189
119
148
176
225
406
430
77
57
57
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Loire Atlantique
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
5
5
8
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
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Information about the Rade de Croisic Surf forecast

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).

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Rade de Croisic is 10 km (6 miles) from Guerande. If you plan a holiday in Loire Atlantique, look for hotels and other accommodation in Guerande. Guerande has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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