
Surf Forecasts:
Rade de Croisic surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, W swell with 229 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 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) 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 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rade de Croisic over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve gotta be straight with you—looking at the Rade de Croisic for the next 16 days, it’s a tough stretch. The forecast is basically a long, quiet run with almost nothing to get excited about. We’ve got tiny, weak waves and a whole lot of onshore or cross-onshore wind messing things up. The first real chance of anything rideable doesn’t show up until Friday, July 24th, and even then, it’s just barely surfable.
Let’s break it down. From now through the 23rd of July, it’s a bust. We’re looking at flat to near-flat conditions, with swell heights barely hitting 1 ft, mostly from the west or west-northwest, and periods so short (4-8 seconds) they’ll offer no power. The combined energy is weak, often under 30 (20 to 61), so it’s basically a lake paddle. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, churning up what little bump there is. There’s an offshore breeze on Sunday morning, July 12th, and Monday morning, July 13th, but with only 1.0 ft to 1 ft of swell, it’s just a clean, flat ocean. The water temp is a very unusual 70°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s the only notable thing.
The first glimmer of hope is on Friday, July 24th morning at Rade de Croisic. We get a tiny pulse of 4 ft swell from the west, with a short period of 5 seconds, and combined energy of 63 (weak). The wind is light and cross-off from the ENE, so it’ll be clean. The score is a 1 out of 10, meaning it’s surfable but very ordinary. The break is fairly consistent, but crowds are sometimes an issue. Honestly, it’s not a standout, just the only thing that’s not a total zero.
After that, the afternoon of the 24th and the 25th see a bigger, messier swell jump up—7 ft to 6 ft from the west, with energy jumping to 452 and 865. But the wind is howling onshore (12-25 mph) from the west, so it’ll be a washing machine. That’s big enough for experts only (over 8 ft in the morning), but the wind will destroy any shape. It’s a classic “kite surfing” setup, not a paddle surfing one.
The 26th shows a little more promise with 4 ft from the west, period up to 9 seconds, and moderate energy (299). The wind is light and cross-shore from the south in the morning, then cross-on from the SW in the afternoon. It might offer a few clean-ish waves, but the quality is still poor.
So, to sum it up: the one real window to even consider paddling out is Friday, July 24th morning. The rest is a write-off. The best we can say is that the water is weirdly warm, and the forecasts can always change, but right now, this is a long, quiet stretch for the Rade de Croisic.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 36°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sat night, light winds from the SE by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 5 | W 11 | NW 4 | W 10 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 5 | W 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 36 | 6 | 41 | 43 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 104 | 50 | 14 | 34 | 24 | 36 | 48 | 37 | 15 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 7:36PM4.99m | 8:00AM4.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:15PM0.18m | 2:46AM0.09m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | |
— | 10:05 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | 10:00 | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 26 | 31 | 36 | 31 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 32 | 21 | 28 | 33 | 29 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | NW 4 | W 9 | W 8 | — | WNW 4 | SW 6 | W 13 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 4 | W 10 | — | W 9 | WSW 4 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 5 |
12 | 4 | 14 | 6 | — | 6 | 19 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 8 | — | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 15 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | — | SSE 4 | — | SW 7 | W 8 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 6 | — | W 11 | WSW 8 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | W 8 |
8 | 16 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 1 | — | 2 | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 3 | — | W 4 | NE 2 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | — | W 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | — | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 5 | — |
— | — | 2 | — | 36 | 2 | 41 | 43 | — | 8 | 9 | 7 | 104 | 50 | — | 34 | 24 | 36 | 48 | 37 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 137 | 187 | 189 | 397 | 193 | 119 | 430 | 84 | 189 | 386 | 135 | 375 | 386 | 135 | 171 | 665 | 100 | 354 | 516 | 84 | 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.
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.











