
Surf Forecasts:
Rade de Croisic surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, WNW swell with 92 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rade de Croisic over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon night, light winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | WNW 9 | W 5 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 5 |
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16 | 11 | 15 | 36 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 39 | 50 | 43 | 63 | 65 | 71 | 62 | 78 | 31 | 49 | 65 | 42 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | off | on | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 2:19PM3.91m | 2:57AM3.92m | 3:25PM4.26m | 3:57AM4.21m | 4:19PM4.63m | 4:47AM4.49m | 5:07PM4.94m | 5:32AM4.70m | 5:51PM5.13m | 6:14AM4.80m | 6:32PM5.17m | 6:53AM4.80m | 7:12PM5.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:26PM0.91m | 9:54AM0.89m | 10:30PM0.54m | 10:51AM0.55m | 11:23PM0.20m | 11:40AM0.26m | 00:10AM-0.05m | 12:25PM0.07m | 00:54AM-0.16m | 1:08PM-0.00m | 1:35AM-0.12m | 1:48PM0.07m | 2:15AM0.06m | |||||||
— | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | |
— | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | W 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WNW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WNW 3 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | — | W 6 | W 8 | — | W 8 |
16 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 39 | 50 | 43 | 63 | 65 | 71 | 62 | — | 31 | 49 | — | 11 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 7 | WNW 4 | — | WSW 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | NW 7 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — |
— | 9 | 1 | — | 9 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 18 | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 12 | SW 6 | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | NNE 2 | NW 4 | W 7 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | W 6 | — | W 3 | WNW 3 | NNE 3 | — | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | W 5 |
2 | 1 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 78 | — | — | 65 | 42 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 437 | 55 | 80 | 177 | 148 | 164 | 444 | 135 | 50 | 137 | 64 | 77 | 119 | 22 | 18 | 376 | 77 | 32 | 199 | 18 |
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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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