Rade de Croisic Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be real with you—this forecast for the next couple of weeks is a tough one. We're looking at a serious flat spell. There's no sugar-coating it; the ocean's just not cooperating for a proper surf. We've got a long stretch of minimal energy and mostly onshore winds, so you might want to dust off the longboard or find another hobby for a bit, because the waves are going to be scarce.

The only spot with any real focus is Rade de Croisic. It's fairly consistent, but even it's struggling. The water temp is sitting around 68°, which is about normal for this time of year, so you won't need the thickest suit, just patience.

Looking at the first few days, Monday the 3rd kicks off with a tiny 2ft of west swell but a moderate west wind makes it messy. The energy is weak, only 35. Tuesday the 4th sees a slight bump in the afternoon with a 3ft WSW swell, but it's crossed up and choppy, with energy climbing to a moderate 113. Still, it's not surfable in any meaningful way.

Wednesday the 5th maintains that 3ft of west swell, but the wind is on it and the period is a short 7 seconds, making it lumpy and poor. The energy is moderate at 116, but the quality just isn't there.

From Thursday the 6th, the bottom truly drops out. We're talking 2ft or less, with periods up to 10 seconds but almost no energy behind them, dropping to a paltry 33. The wind does go light and cross-offshore on Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th, cleaning things up, but there's just no swell to push through. You're looking at knee-high dribble at best. The energy values are in the single digits and low teens—that's a totally gutless ocean.

The second week is more of the same. Sunday the 9th has a glimmer of hope early with a light east offshore wind and clean conditions, but the swell is still a pathetic 0.7ft with energy of just 6. There are periods where the morning winds are offshore or cross-offshore through the week, like the mornings of the 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15th, but the swell is always too small, hovering between 0.7ft and 1ft. The energy readings are consistently low, mostly in the 10s and 20s.

We do see the swell direction shift to the WSW around the 14th and 15th, which matches the optimum direction for Rade de Croisic, but it's just too weak to get excited about. The period is around 8-9 seconds, but with that little push, it's not going to break with any power.

This is a classic blank run for the area. When it's flat, it's flat. The forecasts can always change and sometimes pull a surprise, but as it stands, there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. It's a tough pill to swallow, but that's the ocean for you. Keep the board waxed anyway; you never know when a late-season blip might show up.

Stay patient. This is Rusty, signing off.

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