
Surf Forecasts:
Rade de Croisic surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, W swell with 692 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 (Sep 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM. 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 2s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rade de Croisic over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got a look at what’s coming up for our local stretch. Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak picture for the next couple of weeks, so I’ll call it straight.
We’re looking at Rade de Croisic. The water is sitting at 68°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – not a bad thing if you’re in a wetsuit, but it’s about the only positive.
The surf story starts off weak. Saturday morning sees a tiny 2ft swell from the west at 10 seconds, with a light offshore breeze. It’s clean, but the energy is weak (114). It’s surfable, but just barely. That’s the best we’ve got for a while, and it’s not saying much.
From Saturday afternoon, things go downhill fast. The wind swings onshore, and the conditions turn poor. We’ve got a bit of a bump in energy on Monday with a 3ft swell from the west and a long period of 15 seconds (moderate energy at 370), but the wind is straight onshore from the west at 12 mph, turning it into a messy, blown-out mess. Not worth paddling out.
The rest of the week is a write-off. The swell stays small, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave comments are all “poor surf conditions.” Thursday (10th September) morning drops to a 2ft, 7-second wind swell, with choppy cross-onshore wind. It’s a kite surfer’s setup, not a surfer’s.
We have a gap of about 5 days with absolutely nothing to recommend. The next small glimmer is on the 14th of September (Monday morning), when we get a fresh offshore breeze from the ENE at 19 mph and clean conditions, but the swell is only 1ft. It’s tiny, smooth, and pretty, but not rideable for most.
The last week of the forecast is more of the same: small, weak, and mostly cross-onshore winds. The weekend of the 20th brings a cross-offshore breeze and 2ft swell, but the period is a pathetic 4 seconds – that’s just wind chop, not real surf.
So, the bottom line: there are no standouts, no epic sessions, and no reason to get excited. The only time you might get a little surf is Saturday morning (5th September) with the 2ft clean waves, but it’s a very ordinary option. For the rest of the 16 days, the board stays on the rack. Sometimes it’s just like this – a blank run. Forecasts can change, but for now, I’d find something else to do.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 13 | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 18 | WSW 15 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
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64 | 162 | 98 | 54 | 29 | 31 | 222 | 350 | 284 | 231 | 233 | 65 | 57 | 74 | 21 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 194 | 225 | 56 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | off | off | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 11:11AM3.67m | 11:59PM3.45m | 12:45PM3.59m | 1:40AM3.50m | 2:15PM3.84m | 2:56AM3.80m | 3:20PM4.23m | 3:50AM4.15m | 4:09PM4.61m | 4:34AM4.47m | 4:51PM4.91m | 5:14AM4.71m | 5:31PM5.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:40PM1.34m | 7:19AM1.43m | 8:08PM1.19m | 8:40AM1.21m | 9:21PM0.85m | 9:45AM0.85m | 10:19PM0.47m | 10:37AM0.49m | 11:07PM0.14m | 11:22AM0.20m | 11:49PM-0.06m | 12:03PM0.03m | 00:28AM-0.12m | ||||||||
7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | |
— | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 15 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 13 | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 18 | WSW 15 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 11 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 |
64 | 162 | 98 | 54 | 29 | 31 | 222 | 350 | 284 | 231 | 233 | 65 | 57 | 10 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 194 | 225 | 16 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | W 12 | — | W 11 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | W 9 |
50 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 24 | — | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 56 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | W 15 | W 13 | — | W 13 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 2 | ESE 3 | — | W 4 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | W 9 | W 4 | W 7 | W 7 | W 4 | — | W 10 | — |
— | — | 1 | 2 | — | 17 | 16 | 20 | 21 | — | — | 23 | — | 74 | 13 | 27 | 25 | 15 | — | 151 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 148 | 78 | 77 | 166 | 64 | 77 | 119 | 22 | 22 | 119 | 64 | 119 | 148 | 176 | 77 | 119 | 18 |
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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.










