Rade de Croisic Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your wettie, let’s have a look.

The truth is, it’s a tough run ahead here at Rade de Croisic. We’ve got a 16-day window, but honestly, for the first week and a half, the surf is all locked up with onshore winds and messy conditions. There’s really nothing worth paddling out for until we hit a little window.

We’ve got a bleak stretch from September 8th right through most of the week. That Tuesday afternoon kicks off with a strong WNW wind at 25 mph, cross-on, pushing into a 7 ft W swell with only 8 seconds between waves – that’s a short period windswell with a combined energy of 507 (moderate), but it’s just blown out. Water temp is a very unusual 70°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that won’t help the chop. Wednesday sees a cleaner line-up but still cross-on, with a 3 to 4 ft swell, and the story doesn’t improve through Thursday or Friday.

The first sign of life shows up on Saturday morning, September 12. We finally get that magic word: glassy. Wind is out of the NE at 3 mph, dead calm, and the water goes flat clean. Swell is just 2 ft from the west, at 8 seconds (short period), and the combined energy is only 52 (weak). It’s a tiny wave, but for a patient surfer on a log, this is the best we’ll get in the first week. The break is fairly consistent and exposed to the SW, so when the wind plays ball, it can work. Crowds are possible here, so expect some company even on a small day.

Sunday morning the 13th is similar – another glassy start with 2 ft and a slightly longer period of 11 seconds (groundswell). Combined energy is 90 (weak). It’s still small, but those clean conditions make it the other standout in this lean period. After that, we’re back to onshore junk through Monday and Tuesday.

Now, we move into the second week. Really, nothing jumps out until the very end of the forecast. September 19 (Saturday) shows a curious morning with a long-period 15-second WSW groundswell, but the swell height is only 0.7 ft – basically flat. The afternoon goes glassy again but still just 0.7 ft. It’s a tease.

The only real pulse of energy arrives on September 23 (Wednesday). We get a WSW swell of 2 ft but with a very long period of 16 seconds. Combined energy ramps up to 222 (moderate). The wind is cross-off from the NE at 16 mph, which will keep it clean. That’s promising, but the swell is still small and those long period swells can tend to close out a beach setup, so treat it as a hopeful call rather than a sure thing. For a reef or point break, this could deliver a few nicely shaped waves, but for Rade de Croisic, keep expectations tempered.

Overall, if you’re chasing quality surf, the two clear standouts are early Saturday the 12th and Sunday morning the 13th for the glassy, clean conditions – even if it’s small. The long-range pulse on the 23rd is worth watching but is a week and a half out, so don’t bank on it.

Rusty.

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