Rade de Croisic Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and sad for our stretch of coast. I’ve scanned the charts, and honestly, there’s not a whole lot to get excited about. It’s one of those times when you might be better off dusting off the longboard or finding another hobby for a bit.

The good news is, the water’s sitting at about 68°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so when we do get a wave, at least it won’t be freezing.

We’ve got a long stretch of nothing on the horizon. From now through the 23rd, it's all showing poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2ft, and the winds are all over the place. There’s a bit of energy here and there, but it’s all below the weak threshold, with the combined energy reading mostly in the single digits or teens. It’s just a whole lot of nothing.

The swell direction is mostly from the west, which is not what we want for Rade de Croisic. This spot really needs something from the southwest to get any sort of decent shape. We’re seeing a lot of onshore winds too, which is just going to chop up what little there is.

There is a tiny window on the morning of the 22nd where the wind goes glassy, and the swell shows 2ft from the WSW, but the period is a dismal 4 seconds. That’s just windslop, not a real swell, and the combined energy is still weak at 36. It’s not worth paddling out for.

The one thing that catches my eye is the very end of the forecast. On Monday the 24th, we finally see the combined energy tick up into the triple digits, hitting 101 and 107. The swell is still small, around 2ft to 3ft, but it’s from the west and the period is a bit more reasonable at 8-9 seconds. The morning of the 24th is looking glassy with a light NNW breeze, which would make it clean. This is the first time the models are showing anything that could be considered surfable, but even then, it’s not going to be anything special. It’s just a sign that the ocean might be starting to wake up. It’s still a far cry from a good wave, but it’s all we got.

So, my honest advice? Don’t hold your breath for the next two weeks. The models are showing a blank run, which does happen here. But the fact that we’re seeing that energy pick up at the end gives me a little hope that this flat spell isn’t going to last forever. Forecasts can change, so I’ll keep an eye on it. But for now, keep the board in the car and the wax in the drawer.

Rusty.

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