Surf Forecasts:
Rade de Croisic surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, W swell with 689 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with WSW 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 (Aug 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rade de Croisic over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – looking at the Rade de Croisic forecast for the next 16 days is a bit of a tough read. We’re in for a long, dry spell with hardly anything worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at 67°, which is just about average for this time of year, so that’s not the issue – it’s the wind and the lack of any decent window.
For the first week and a half, from now well into the first days of September, it’s pretty much a write-off. We’re looking at a stretch of poor surf conditions with mostly cross-onshore or onshore winds and choppy, messy waves. You’ll see a bit of a spike in swell around the 29th of August with some 7ft stuff, but it’s arriving with a strong breeze (25 mph) right in your face, and the combined energy (440) just means a messy, blown-out mess. Not worth it.
The gap of proper rideable waves is huge, lasting almost the entire first week of September. Most days have light wind, but the swell's tiny or weak. There’s a small uptick on the 4th of September with 4ft from the west, but it’s still cross-onshore and choppy.
Finally, we get a real highlight. On the morning of Sunday, the 6th of September, it all comes together. The swell is a clean 4ft from the west with a 10-second period – that’s solid groundswell energy (339). The wind is from the ENE at just 3 mph, which is glassy. That is the standout of the whole forecast. The Rade de Croisic will be clean, lined up, and worth the wait. The afternoon gets a bit more wind and the surf gets a little lumpy, but that morning session is the one to circle.
After that, we’re back to ordinary cross-onshore slop for the rest of the run. The 8th of September morning has a little clean cross-off breeze and some knee-high waves, but it’s not a standout. The long-range looks mostly poor.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the NNE by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 8 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 10 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
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42 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 143 | 529 | 488 | 353 | 127 | 281 | 310 | 575 | 460 | 239 | 120 | 136 | 36 | 33 | 33 | 10 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:09PM4.53m | 5:27AM4.41m | 5:42PM4.77m | 5:59AM4.61m | 6:15PM4.93m | 6:32AM4.74m | 6:49PM4.98m | 7:07AM4.78m | 7:24PM4.93m | 7:44AM4.72m | 8:03PM4.75m | 8:23AM4.54m | 8:45PM4.47m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:03AM0.40m | 12:13PM0.41m | 00:36AM0.25m | 12:46PM0.31m | 1:09AM0.20m | 1:19PM0.29m | 1:42AM0.25m | 1:53PM0.37m | 2:16AM0.39m | 2:30PM0.52m | 2:53AM0.61m | 3:12PM0.74m | 3:37AM0.90m | |||||||
— | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | |
— | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | |
mm | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 11 | — | — | WSW 8 | W 9 | — | — | W 10 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 |
42 | 27 | 31 | 23 | 12 | — | — | 353 | 127 | — | — | 575 | 460 | 239 | 120 | 136 | 36 | 33 | 33 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 11 | W 9 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 8 |
5 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 6 | — | — | 180 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 11 | W 12 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 2 | 3 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — |
— | — | 12 | 28 | 143 | 529 | 488 | 185 | 53 | 281 | 310 | 405 | 233 | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 62 | 387 | 148 | 148 | 391 | 430 | 119 | 166 | 394 | 409 | 166 | 166 | 22 | 22 | 119 | 4 | 80 | 119 | 135 |
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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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