Surf Forecasts:
Rade de Croisic surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, WSW swell with 394 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with W 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) 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 0.7m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rade de Croisic over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the Rade de Croisic.
To be straight with you, this is a pretty bleak outlook for the next 16 days. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions, with very few windows that even get close to surfable. The swell is there at times, but the wind and general quality are a letdown.
The water temp is sitting at about 68°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.
The first real shot of anything approachable doesn’t come until the morning of the 26th of August. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 9 seconds. The energy is moderate at 273, but the wind is a gentle cross-shore, creating a bit of cross-chop. It’s marginal at best. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell drops to 4ft and the period shortens to 8 seconds. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.
From there, things go downhill fast. The 27th and 28th see building WSW swells up to 7ft, but they’re absolutely hammered by strong onshore and cross-onshore winds. That 7ft on the 27th afternoon comes with a 7 second period and strong breeze, making for a messy, blown-out mess. The energy climbs to 394 and 475, but it’s not for paddling – that setup looks much more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The 29th of August sees the biggest swell of the period, hitting 7ft from the WSW with 8 seconds and moderate energy of 514. But again, the wind is straight onshore. This is expert-only territory in size, but the conditions will be poor.
We get a bit of a break in the wind on the morning of the 3rd of September. A 5ft WSW swell with a 7 second period, combined with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NE. The energy is moderate at 220. It’s surfable, but the short period means it won’t be that well-shaped. The afternoon of the 3rd and the morning of the 4th also offer similar clean conditions with 4ft swell and cross-offshore winds. These are the absolute standouts of the whole 16-day window, but they’re still just average.
Honestly, there is no epic swell on the cards. The best you’ll find is a couple of mornings with clean, cross-offshore wind and waist-to-chest high waves. If you’re desperate, aim for the 3rd and 4th of September, but keep the expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 9 | W 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 4 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 192 | 83 | 111 | 170 | 26 | 47 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 130 | 273 | 197 | 145 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 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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 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 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 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 3 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 27 | 27 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 21 | 21 | 11 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | W 11 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | — | 83 | 111 | — | 26 | 47 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 130 | 273 | 197 | 145 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | W 10 | NW 4 | NW 6 | W 8 | W 7 | W 12 | SSE 4 | S 5 | W 12 | — | W 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 5 | — | W 9 | N 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | S 4 | — | SSW 3 | SW 4 | — | — | — | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 192 | 37 | — | 170 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 1 | — | 4 | 18 | — | — | — | 76 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 166 | 54 | 119 | 199 | 55 | 50 | 52 | 148 | 356 | 148 | 372 | 372 | 489 | 182 | 163 | 163 | 134 | 78 | 0 | 148 |
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