Rade de Croisic Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the Rade de Croisic. I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks aren't looking like they'll have you screaming with joy. The swell is small and the wind is often a bit of a pain.

We start off with a real quiet patch. Thursday afternoon (3rd September) has a weak 3 ft west swell with a short period of 8 seconds, but the 12 mph cross-on wind is ruining it, making it choppy and messy. Not worth a second look. Friday and the weekend are much the same story – tiny waist-high waves, if that, and the wind is either onshore or just not right. It's a bit frustrating.

The first real, tiny glimmer of hope comes on the morning of Saturday the 5th. The swell is still tiny at 2 ft from the west, but the wind is a light, 6 mph cross-offshore from the northeast. The combined energy is weak (114), but it's clean. If you're desperate for a paddle, it's surfable but very ordinary. Not a standout by any stretch.

The next morning, Sunday the 6th, is also clean but the swell has dropped to 1 ft. The wind is offshore from the east at 12 mph, but with almost no energy (33) it's a lake.

Then we get a bit of a bump mid-week. Monday morning sees a 2 ft west-southwest swell with a nice long period of 14 seconds, but the 12 mph onshore wind makes it a write-off. The energy is moderate (192), but the quality is poor. The afternoon gets a bit bigger at 3 ft (349 energy), but the wind is onshore at 16 mph. The same goes for Tuesday – a 4 ft west swell peaking at 305 energy and a 19 mph onshore wind, making it a total washout. That's just not surfable.

Now, pay attention to Wednesday morning, the 9th of September. The wind goes completely glassy (0 mph), and the swell is 2 ft from the west. The energy is weak (80) and the period is short (9 seconds), but the glassy conditions will make it look pretty. The water is 68°, which is about normal for this time of year. It's the only real window of clean waves, but it's small. If you've got a longboard, it might be alright.

Things get a bit weird after that. The swell picks up to 5 ft on Thursday the 10th, but it's a short-period, windswell mess with a 19 mph onshore wind. That's too big for beginners and the conditions are just awful. The rest of the second week and into the third week is a barren wasteland of tiny, onshore dribble. There's a few mornings with offshore winds, like Sunday the 13th with glassy conditions and 1 ft swell, but the energy is minimal. The morning of Saturday the 12th and Tuesday the 15th also have offshore breezes, but the swell is too small to get excited about.

So, the honest truth? There's no real standout here. The best bet is that glassy Wednesday morning (9th September) for a longboard session, but it's not going to be epic. The rest of the 16-day window is a struggle. It's a quiet period for the area, so don't be surprised if the forecasts change. For now, keep your board waxed and your eyes on the sky.

Rusty.

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