Rade de Croisic surfForecast / Loire Atlantique / France

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Rade de Croisic surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rade de Croisic sea temperature is
15.9° C
(Which is 2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (May 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s 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 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 16th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 17th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 18th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rade de Croisic over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon night, strong winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri morning, calm by Sat afternoon).

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
N
4
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
13
0.4
WNW
4
0.6
WNW
4
1.5
W
6
1.4
WNW
6
1.3
WNW
5
1.4
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
5
1.7
W
6
1.7
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
8
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.4
WSW
16
0.7
W
14
1.1
W
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
7
6
3
4
5
11
136
135
97
111
51
203
253
212
71
52
22
82
203
430
Wind (km/h)
30
NNE
15
NW
10
N
15
NNW
25
W
20
NNW
30
WNW
45
WNW
35
NW
35
NW
30
NNW
30
NW
50
WNW
40
NW
25
NNW
10
ENE
15
NW
20
E
15
NE
10
N
15
NNE
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:47PM3.34m
1:15AM3.67m
1:54PM3.64m
2:15AM3.99m
2:46PM4.01m
3:05AM4.34m
3:32PM4.39m
3:52AM4.66m
4:16PM4.73m
4:37AM4.91m
5:00PM4.98m
5:23AM5.03m
5:44PM5.11m
Low Tide
7:36PM1.39m
8:12AM1.08m
8:33PM1.14m
9:04AM0.80m
9:25PM0.84m
9:53AM0.53m
10:14PM0.54m
10:40AM0.31m
11:02PM0.28m
11:26AM0.18m
11:51PM0.11m
12:14PM0.15m
00:40AM0.04m
light rain
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clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:39
6:37
6:37
6:35
6:33
6:33
6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:34
9:35
9:36
9:37
9:38
9:39
9:40
2
Temp °C
10
14
14
11
14
14
12
13
13
11
13
13
13
15
15
11
14
15
13
16
16
4
10
8
8
9
9
5
5
4
4
5
6
4
7
7
9
10
11
9
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
5
0.2
WSW
5
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WNW
4
0.1
W
13
0.4
WNW
4
0.1
W
12
0.4
W
7
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.4
WSW
16
0.7
W
14
1.1
W
13
Energy kJ
7
3
6
2
4
5
3
16
71
52
22
82
203
430
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
W
6
0.1
SW
8
0.1
W
9
0.1
SW
8
0.1
W
7
0.4
W
9
0.1
W
16
0.4
W
8
0.3
W
8
Energy kJ
3
7
1
3
2
2
1
27
5
21
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
5
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.3
W
13
Energy kJ
2
2
4
3
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
N
4
0.2
N
4
0.2
N
3
0.4
W
3
0.3
N
3
0.6
WNW
4
1.5
W
6
1.4
WNW
6
1.3
WNW
5
1.4
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
5
1.7
W
6
1.7
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
8
Energy kJ
13
1
1
2
1
11
136
135
97
111
51
203
253
212
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
163
135
148
406
376
476
481
727
77
473
493
106
437
635
32
0
18
50
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Loire Atlantique
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
4
2
1
2
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
7
8
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
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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).

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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.

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