Surf Forecasts:
Rade de Croisic surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, W swell with 716 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with W 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rade de Croisic in the next 16 days are 1.9m 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rade de Croisic over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. A rare bright spot late in the forecast here at Rade de Croisic, but you’ll be waiting a while for it.
We’re kicking off with a pretty grim stretch. Sunday the 30th of August into Monday the 31st is a write-off – strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy, poor surf, with weak energy readings around 228 to 847. The swell is there but it’s messy. Tuesday the 1st of September offers a glimmer: a glassy morning with a light NE breeze, 3 feet of W swell at 10 seconds, but it’s very ordinary. That’s about as good as it gets for a while.
Then we hit a long, dry gap. From Tuesday afternoon right through to Saturday the 12th of September, the surf is tiny, mostly under 2 feet, with onshore wind and very low energy figures – often below 100. It’s flat, it’s poor, and there’s nothing to get excited about. The water temperature is sitting around 67°F, which is pretty normal for the time of year, so no surprises there.
Now, here’s the standout. Sunday the 13th of September morning is the one to circle. The wind swings offshore from the ENE, giving us a clean, offshore set-up. Swell bumps up to 5 feet from the WSW, but here’s the catch – the period is only 6 seconds, so it’s short-period windswell, not a proper groundswell. The combined energy reads 289, which is moderate, but the conditions should be good. That’s the best we’ve got in the whole 16-day window.
After that, Monday the 14th and beyond drop back into the doldrums, with onshore winds and tiny, poor waves.
Honestly, if you’re a paddle surfer, this is a tough run. The energy is mostly weak, the wind is often onshore, and the swell is small. That Sunday morning window is the only real chance for a wave, and even then it’s not going to be firing. Given the size and the short period, it’s more of a beginner-friendly option. If you’re a kite surfer, the stronger winds later in the period might be more your thing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun night, calm by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 17°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 228 | 365 | 512 | 650 | 279 | 151 | 81 | 25 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 35 | 46 | 46 | 141 | 129 | 125 | 155 | 233 | 71 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:49PM4.98m | 7:07AM4.78m | 7:24PM4.93m | 7:44AM4.72m | 8:03PM4.75m | 8:23AM4.54m | 8:45PM4.47m | 9:08AM4.28m | 9:34PM4.10m | 10:01AM3.95m | 10:35PM3.72m | 11:11AM3.67m | 11:59PM3.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:42AM0.25m | 1:53PM0.37m | 2:16AM0.39m | 2:30PM0.52m | 2:53AM0.61m | 3:12PM0.74m | 3:37AM0.90m | 4:04PM1.01m | 4:34AM1.20m | 5:14PM1.25m | 5:51AM1.42m | 6:40PM1.34m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 512 | 650 | 279 | 151 | 81 | 25 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 35 | 46 | 46 | 141 | 129 | 125 | 155 | 233 | 71 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 16 | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 17 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | W 4 | — | W 2 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 4 | — | W 11 | — |
| kJ | 228 | 365 | 335 | 459 | — | — | — | 7 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | — | 144 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 225 | 430 | 140 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 54 | 77 | 430 | 137 | 77 | 119 | 18 | 22 | 119 | 22 | 22 | 119 | 4 |
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