
Surf Forecasts:
Rade de Croisic surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, W swell with 130 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 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rade de Croisic over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the whole 16-day window is a bit of a tough one for the Rade de Croisic area. The swell is tiny for most of it, and the wind is often messy. There’s no real standout session that’s going to get your heart racing, but there are a few moments where a longboard or a foiler might catch a few grovelly ones. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 68°.
The first few days are a write-off. Saturday the 4th has a weak 3ft swell from the west (10 seconds) but onshore wind at 15 mph, making a mess of things. The combined energy is only 130. Sunday the 5th morning is a tease: a tiny 2ft west swell with a light offshore component, but the swell is so small it’s barely surfable. Monday the 6th through to the 10th sees nothing but tiny 0.7ft to 2ft swell with poor wind directions—mostly onshore or cross-on. The combined energy barely cracks 40.
The best of a bad bunch looks like Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th. On Thursday the 16th, the swell builds to 4ft from the WSW (7 seconds) in the morning, with combined energy jumping to 148. By the afternoon it’s 5ft from the same direction, with very moderate energy of 220. It’s a short period swell, so it’s not going to have much shape, but it’s the biggest we see. The wind is onshore though, so expect bumpy, lumpy faces. Not the best for a clean ride.
Friday the 17th offers the most power. The morning swell is 5ft from the WSW (8 seconds, combined energy 286). The wind is cross-onshore from the NW at 9 mph, so it’s going to be a bit choppy. The afternoon sees the wave energy jump to 431 as the swell holds at 5ft, but the wind ramps up onshore at 15 mph. This is still a short-period swell, so it’s not going to peel nicely. For experienced surfers only, given the size and the chop. The crowd factor is “sometimes” here, so you might have a few others out.
From Saturday the 18th onward, it drops back to tiny, weak swell with only moderate energy. Nothing else worth paddling for.
So, honestly, for a proper paddle session, there’s not much to get excited about. If you’ve got a kite, those bigger days on the 16th and 17th with the onshore wind might be more your speed than a surfboard.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon night, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
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130 | 48 | 46 | 28 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 27 | 15 | 28 | 41 | 24 | 32 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:15PM4.37m | 8:36AM4.06m | 8:55PM4.28m | 9:19AM3.97m | 9:40PM4.16m | 10:07AM3.87m | 10:31PM4.02m | 11:05AM3.78m | 11:33PM3.90m | 12:12PM3.76m | 00:45AM3.86m | 1:24PM3.86m | 1:59AM3.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:53PM0.88m | 3:22AM0.83m | 3:31PM0.97m | 4:02AM0.91m | 4:13PM1.07m | 4:46AM0.99m | 5:01PM1.16m | 5:36AM1.06m | 5:58PM1.22m | 6:35AM1.11m | 7:04PM1.20m | 7:42AM1.10m | 8:17PM1.08m | 8:53AM0.99m | |||||||
— | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | |
— | 10:08 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | 10:05 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 22 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 5 | W 9 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
130 | 48 | 46 | 28 | 25 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 27 | 15 | 28 | 41 | 24 | 32 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 5 | — | W 12 | W 12 |
— | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 8 | — | — | 15 | — | 15 | 4 | — | 3 | 11 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | NNE 3 | ENE 3 | — | NNE 3 | ENE 2 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | — | SW 5 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — |
— | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | — | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 119 | 18 | 50 | 119 | 58 | 52 | 52 | 135 | 164 | 135 | 148 | 157 | 148 | 135 | 134 | 148 | 32 | 50 | 241 | 50 | 50 |
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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.











