
Surf Forecasts:
Rade de Croisic surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, W swell with 103 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rade de Croisic in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rade de Croisic over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on what’s happening at the Rade de Croisic stretch over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be honest right off the bat – this is one of those outlooks where you might want to keep the board in the car. The waves are just not showing up with any kind of quality. The water temp is sittin’ at a warm 71°, which is a full 6° warmer than normal for this time of year, so if you do go for a dip, it’s gonna feel like a heated pool compared to usual.
Right now and for the entire first week, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. We kick off on Friday, 10 July, with a tiny 0.4m from the west, but a fresh onshore wind is blowin’, the combined swell energy is only 31 (weak), and the description is "poor surf conditions". That same story holds up all through the next week. We get a few cleaner windows, like Sunday morning, 12 July, with an offshore ENE breeze at 16 mph and only 0.2m on offer – but it’s just too small to get any glide. The energy is practically non-existent (7). So, a solid gap of no real surf from the start all the way through to at least Friday, 17 July. Even when the swell bumps up to 1.1m that Friday afternoon, the wind is howling onshore at 19 mph and the period is a short 5 seconds. The energy creeps up to 53 (still weak), but the conditions will be a messy, blown-out mess. Not for paddle surfing – this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than anything else through that period.
We move into the second week and things don’t really wake up. Saturday, 18 July and Sunday, 19 July offer a glimpse of hope with tiny 0.2m swells and some glassy conditions on Sunday morning with no wind, but there’s just no power. The energy is 9. You’ll be floatin’ around like a cork. Monday, 20 July morning is glassy again with an ESE breeze at 3 mph and 0.3m, but still no grunt to speak of (14).
Now, I will say this: the tail end of the outlook shows a bit of a tease. On Tuesday, 21 July, we get a clean, moderate offshore wind from the ENE at 16 mph, and the swell period stretches to 11 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. But the height is only 0.2m, so it’s just too small. Wednesday, 22 July has another clean, moderate offshore morning from the east at 16 mph, swell period at 10 seconds, and the energy bumps to 54 (still weak), but the height is just 0.4m. It’s a classic case of good conditions, no waves. The best "standout" – and I use that term carefully – would be that morning of Wednesday, 22 July, if you absolutely need to get wet. Clean, offshore conditions, a little 0.4m west swell with a decent 10-second period, but honestly, for a longboard and a lot of patience.
Crowds are listed as "sometimes" here at Rade de Croisic, but with this forecast, you’ll have the place all to yourself. There’s not a single day in the 16-day window that gives us surf above a "poor" quality rating. The energy levels barely scrape above 100 once (104 on Thursday, 23 July afternoon), but that comes with a 22 mph onshore wind and a short 9-second period. It’s a washout. A long, flat spell like this is more normal for the area when the direction and wind don't line up.
Keep the wax soft, but don’t rush down. This run looks set to stay poor, though forecasts can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 37°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue night, min 20°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the W by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 4 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 |
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27 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 15 | 40 | 34 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 8 | 47 | 39 | 27 | 32 | 103 | 29 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | on |
High Tide | 1:59AM3.96m | 2:33PM4.09m | 3:05AM4.16m | 3:33PM4.38m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:17PM1.08m | 8:53AM0.99m | 9:30PM0.85m | 10:00AM0.79m | 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 | ||||||||
— | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | |
— | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | 10:00 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 30 | 37 | 33 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 32 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 32 | 29 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | — | SW 6 | — | WSW 6 | W 5 | W 11 | W 7 | WSW 6 | — | W 5 | W 5 | W 8 | — | W 9 |
27 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 6 | — | 15 | — | 34 | 20 | 10 | 22 | 7 | — | 31 | 27 | 5 | — | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | S 3 | W 6 | SSE 4 | — | NNW 4 | — | W 13 | W 12 | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | — | — |
4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 9 | 8 | — | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | W 7 | — | — | W 11 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 20 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | ENE 3 | S 3 | NNE 3 | E 3 | — | WNW 4 | E 3 | SW 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 10 | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 |
— | 9 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 5 | — | 22 | 1 | 40 | — | — | 18 | — | — | 47 | 39 | — | 32 | 103 | 29 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 218 | 77 | 50 | 148 | 154 | 247 | 135 | 86 | 119 | 403 | 80 | 135 | 559 | 0 | 135 | 386 | 176 | 64 | 652 | 16 | 354 |
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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.
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