
Surf Forecasts:
Rade de Croisic surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, WNW swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with WNW 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rade de Croisic over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. The Atlantic’s been flat as a tack for this neck of the woods lately, but hang in there – we’ve got a proper pulse finally showing up around Monday the 27th of July. Before that, it’s a long, dry spell with barely a ripple.
Alright, let’s be real. From now, Monday the 13th of July, right through to Sunday the 26th of July, this place is a write-off for a paddle. We’re looking at nearly two weeks of tiny, weak, onshore junk. Swell heights are hanging between 0.7 ft and 3 ft, mostly from the west or west-southwest with short, weak periods of 4 to 8 seconds – that’s windswell at best. The combined wave energy is barely a whisper, mostly reading single and low double digits, like 20 to 65 on the metre. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and when it does go offshore it’s on those tiny, 1 ft to 2 ft days. On Saturday the 25th afternoon, there’s a late spike in the swell to 5 ft with a moderate energy reading of 231, but that’s straight on the wind at 15 mph from the west. It’s a messy, blown-out mess.
Now for the one little standout in this entire 16-day outlook. Rade de Croisic clicks into life on Monday morning, July 27th. We’ll see a clean 5 ft swell rolling in from the west-southwest, with a solid 9-second period. That’s a decent groundswell pulse for this setup, and combined wave energy jumps right up to a moderate 461 – that’s the real deal after all this nothing. The wind’s a light northeast breeze at 6 mph, blowing cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean as a whistle. Water temp is about average for the time of year. This is the pick of the bunch, no doubt, but keep in mind the afternoon on Monday the 27th sees onshore west winds turn it to garbage again. Tuesday the 28th morning still has 5 ft of swell out of the WSW with a cross-offshore northeast breeze at 12 mph, though the period drops to a weak 6 seconds and the energy falls to 138 – still rideable but a step down. The crowds might be there for that Monday morning session.
Any swell over 5 ft is a bit much for beginners, so Monday morning is one for the experienced crew.
So, the long wait is over by the end of July. Get on it that Monday morning, because it won’t last.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 38°C on Sun night, min 20°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun night, light winds from the W by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the NW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 4 | W 11 | W 11 | NNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 |
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5 | 50 | 24 | 8 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 84 | 23 | 65 | 57 | 53 | 37 | 58 | 51 | 73 | 55 | 15 | 15 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:03AM4.39m | 4:28PM4.69m | 4:56AM4.59m | 5:18PM4.94m | 5:45AM4.71m | 6:06PM5.09m | 6:31AM4.73m | 6:51PM5.11m | 7:16AM4.66m | 7:36PM4.99m | 8:00AM4.50m | 8:20PM4.76m | 8:43AM4.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:34PM0.55m | 10:59AM0.55m | 11:32PM0.25m | 11:53AM0.33m | 00:24AM0.03m | 12:42PM0.18m | 1:13AM-0.08m | 1:29PM0.12m | 2:00AM-0.05m | 2:15PM0.18m | 2:46AM0.09m | 3:00PM0.34m | 3:30AM0.33m | 3:45PM0.58m | |||||||
— | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | |
10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | 9:59 | |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 38 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 30 |
Feels °C | 32 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 6 | NW 4 | SW 6 | W 12 | WSW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | — | W 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 |
5 | 50 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 48 | 23 | 65 | 6 | — | — | — | 51 | — | 53 | 15 | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 6 | — | W 13 | W 8 | W 11 | WSW 5 | W 10 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
— | 14 | — | 4 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 8 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | SW 6 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NE 3 | WSW 6 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WNW 4 | — | NNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 6 | W 4 | — | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 4 | WSW 6 | — | W 6 | W 5 | — | W 6 |
8 | 5 | 24 | 7 | 15 | 3 | — | 11 | 17 | 84 | 8 | — | 57 | 53 | 37 | 58 | — | 73 | 55 | — | 15 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 436 | 4 | 430 | 389 | 215 | 386 | 135 | 386 | 372 | 0 | 80 | 199 | 4 | 106 | 199 | 78 | 32 | 119 | 4 | 148 | 50 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Rade de Croisic may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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.











