
Surf Forecasts:
Rade de Croisic surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with 204 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 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 (Sep 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rade de Croisic over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it for Rade de Croisic.
Honestly, the first week and a half is pretty grim. We’ve got stubbornly small swell, and just about every session is plagued by either onshore wind or weird cross-shore chop. It’s gonna feel like a long wait. The main takeaway here is that the week starting September 20th, a week from Thursday, finally starts to show some life, but even that’s a mixed bag.
Thursday the 10th, we kick off with a weak and short-period 2-foot swell from the west, but the water is really warm – 69°, which is much warmer than this spot usually sees at this time of year (anomaly of 4°). But honestly, it’s pretty flat and useless with that onshore wind.
We’re stuck in the doldrums right through until Saturday the 12th. That Saturday morning is one of the few bright spots in the early run. The wind drops away to glassy, making the conditions look clean. But the wave itself? Just a 2-foot west swell at 8 seconds with weak energy (51). You can paddle around, but you won’t be pulling into anything.
Sunday the 13th sees a jump in period to 12 seconds, giving the 2-foot west swell a bit more shape. The combined energy bumps up (133), but it’s still cross-onshore, so it’s messy.
Look, we’re basically treading water until Sunday the 20th. That’s the standout in the entire 16-day window. Sunday morning brings a clean 6-foot swell from the WNW. Sure, the period is a short 7 seconds, but with a light cross-offshore wind from the NE, the faces should be workable. The combined energy is solid at 299. This is the first time you’ll see a real wave face, and with such a clean wind, it’s your best bet for a decent session.
But don’t get too attached to that afternoon – the wind swings onshore and the forecast goes to poor again.
Moving into Monday the 21st, it’s another mixed bag. A 5-foot west swell, but with a 13-second period (groundswell). That long period means it’ll be fat and racy, not great for the beach break here, and the wind stays cross-onshore in the afternoon. The morning might give you a few clean, lined-up walls if you get off the beach.
Thursday the 24th is the best second-week option. We get a moderate 3-foot groundswell from the WSW, but with a very long 16-second period. There is some serious energy in that water (403). With a clean cross-offshore wind from the NE in the morning, this has the potential for some of the best-shaped, walled-up waves of the whole period. It’s a real point-break-style swell for the reefs.
All in all, if you can wait until Sunday the 20th morning, or better yet, Thursday the 24th morning, you’ll be rewarded. Everything before that is a write-off.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 6 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 |
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47 | 31 | 18 | 94 | 104 | 74 | 45 | 45 | 66 | 132 | 118 | 81 | 69 | 66 | 40 | 24 | 33 | 35 | 73 | 204 | 108 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:51PM4.91m | 5:14AM4.71m | 5:31PM5.08m | 5:51AM4.85m | 6:08PM5.11m | 6:26AM4.88m | 6:44PM5.00m | 7:01AM4.79m | 7:19PM4.77m | 7:36AM4.60m | 7:54PM4.46m | 8:11AM4.33m | 8:30PM4.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:22AM0.20m | 11:49PM-0.06m | 12:03PM0.03m | 00:28AM-0.12m | 12:42PM-0.00m | 1:05AM-0.03m | 1:19PM0.09m | 1:40AM0.17m | 1:55PM0.30m | 2:14AM0.47m | 2:31PM0.58m | 2:48AM0.81m | 3:08PM0.92m | 3:23AM1.17m | |||||||
7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | |
— | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 6 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 |
47 | 31 | 18 | 94 | 104 | 74 | 45 | 45 | 66 | 132 | 118 | 81 | 69 | 66 | 40 | 24 | 23 | 30 | 73 | 96 | 108 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | W 18 | W 16 | W 13 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | W 12 | — | W 10 | — | W 6 | WNW 4 |
3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 20 | 14 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 35 | — | 1 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | W 3 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | W 2 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | N 4 | NNE 3 | W 10 | NNE 3 |
— | 21 | 1 | — | 60 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | 10 | 4 | 204 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 119 | 77 | 22 | 119 | 18 | 0 | 119 | 16 | 22 | 137 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 50 | 163 | 387 | 77 | 77 | 437 | 77 |
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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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