Surf Forecasts:
Rade de Croisic surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, WSW swell with 156 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with SSW 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rade de Croisic in the next 16 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rade de Croisic over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – the outlook for the Rade de Croisic is a real tale of two halves, and mostly a flat one. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty slim for a proper paddle. There’s a big dry spell right through the first week or so, and we don't see anything worth a mention until maybe a brief window a week and a half out. It's a patient man's game.
Looking at the breakdown, the first ten days are a write-off. From Friday the 10th to Monday the 21st of July, the data is just grim. The swell is tiny, mostly under 1 feet, and the wind is often onshore or cross-onshore, making a mess of the weak energy. The combined energy values are in the weak range, often below 100 (28, 21, 6, 27) – barely enough to wrinkle the surface. We see a lot of 'poor surf conditions' and zero scores. It's a skip.
Now, let's talk about the only glimmer of hope. On Tuesday, the 21st of July, the morning finally offers something. The Rade de Croisic breaks get a slight bump. The wind will be light from the NNE, a clean cross-offshore breeze, and the swell is a tiny 2 feet from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is still only 62. The forecast says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" – and that's the best we've got. It's not firing, but for a local who's been watching flat water for a week, it might be worth a paddle. Just keep your expectations on the floor.
After that brief window, it goes quiet again. The rest of the run into late July is back to tiny, onshore junk. The period late on the 24th shows a 1-foot, 13-second period groundswell from the west, but with onshore wind, it's a tease. Nothing to plan a trip around.
So, the honest truth: there are no standouts in this 16-day window. The long gap of poor conditions is more normal for this area in a quiet summer pattern. Don't force it. Watch the forecasts, and maybe the next run will bring something better. For now, the kites might get a bit of wind on some of those choppier afternoons, but for a surfboard? It's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 38°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Fri night, calm by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 35°C on Sun night, min 20°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun night, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thu 16 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 6 | SSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 |
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 kJ | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 42 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 111 | 92 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 00:45AM3.86m | 1:24PM3.86m | 1:59AM3.96m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:42AM1.10m | 8:17PM1.08m | 8:53AM0.99m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
 | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:02 | — | 10:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 35 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 30 | 38 | 35 | 28 | 32 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 33 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 36 | 32 | 22 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | E 3 | — | SW 6 | — | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 11 | WNW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | — | W 9 | W 10 |
| kJ | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 1 | — | 6 | — | 42 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 4 | — | 6 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | W 14 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 8 | WSW 6 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 7 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 12 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | W 11 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 2 | ENE 2 | — | N 4 | NE 3 | — | NE 3 | E 3 | — | ENE 2 | E 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | WSW 2 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 9 | 1 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | 27 | — | — | 16 | — | — | 1 | 111 | 92 | 51 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 80 | 50 | 137 | 77 | 50 | 137 | 226 | 247 | 394 | 397 | 313 | 494 | 54 | 84 | 394 | 181 | 135 | 376 | 64 | 476 | 376 |
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