Surf Forecasts:
Bandol - Les Nervis surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, SW swell with 239 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bandol - Les Nervis this week:
The surf forecast for Bandol - Les Nervis over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bandol - Les Nervis in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bandol - Les Nervis over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve got to be straight with you – this 16-day forecast for the Bandol region is a tough one. We’re looking at a real drought of decent surf, with only a couple of fleeting moments that could be worth a look. The setup is mostly tiny, weak, and on the wrong wind for the most part.
Let’s start with the one and only real highlight. Tuesday morning, August 18th, at Bandol - Les Nervis. We’ve got a 4ft swell coming from the W, which is a bit off the optimum SSW direction, but it's offering up the best energy we’ll see all period with moderate wave energy (102). The wind is a moderate offshore from the NW, making for clean, groomed faces. The water temperature is a very unusual 82°, sitting a massive 8° warmer than normal for this time of year – you’ll be in boardies for sure. It’s inconsistent here and can get crowds sometimes, so don’t expect it to be empty. It’s beginner-friendly at this size, but the quality is just “ordinary” at best, so manage your expectations.
Tuesday afternoon the same day, the wind swings cross-offshore and the swell drops a touch to 4ft, and the quality drops out completely, scoring a zero.
From Wednesday the 19th onwards, it’s a grim run. The swell collapses. Wednesday morning shows a tiny 2ft, and by the afternoon there’s no swell at all. You’ll get nearly two weeks of flat, weak, or onshore conditions. The morning of Friday the 21st has a pulse of 4ft from the SSW, but it’s with a cross-onshore wind and a risk of thunderstorms. The afternoon of that same day turns glassy with a 4ft SW swell and moderate energy (128), but it’s still rated as “very ordinary” – so a possibility, but nothing to write home about.
The rest of August 22nd through to September 2nd is a write-off. Swell heights mostly below 2ft, often zero, with a mix of strong offshore winds that are too strong to paddle into (like Thursday 27th and Friday 28th with NW winds at 25-28 mph cleaning it out but making it impossible) or cross-onshore breezes creating chop. There are gaps of several days with absolutely no surf recommendations at all.
So, to sum it up: if you’re desperate, hit Bandol - Les Nervis on Tuesday morning, August 18th, for the cleanest, biggest wave of the month. After that, you’re better off finding a spot for a swim or waiting for the next forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 7 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | W 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 3 | S 7 |
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 kJ | 102 | 104 | 43 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 80 | 128 | 52 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 1:25PM0.19m | 1:16AM0.20m | 2:28PM0.18m | 1:53AM0.17m | 3:55PM0.18m | 2:43AM0.16m | 5:36PM0.19m | 6:50PM0.21m | 6:00AM0.15m | 7:38PM0.22m | 6:56AM0.16m | 8:15PM0.24m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 7:12PM0.10m | 7:52AM0.07m | 8:15PM0.12m | 8:38AM0.08m | 10:03PM0.14m | 9:45AM0.09m | 00:28AM0.13m | 11:08AM0.08m | 1:34AM0.12m | 12:16PM0.07m | 2:12AM0.11m | 1:07PM0.06m | 2:42AM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 7 | W 5 | W 5 | — | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | W 3 | W 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | 102 | 104 | 43 | 15 | — | 12 | 6 | 3 | 21 | — | 128 | 52 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | S 8 | S 7 | — | SW 7 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | S 7 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | — | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 5 | — | WNW 5 | W 6 | WNW 5 | W 4 | WNW 4 | — | W 3 | W 4 | SSW 3 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 117 | — | 67 | 42 | 13 | — | 12 | 9 | — | 80 | — | 4 | 31 | 24 | 10 | 5 | — | 2 | 13 | 6 | 54 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 70 | 5 | 32 | 874 | 131 | 204 | 607 | 187 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 367 | 407 | 407 | 421 | 537 | 421 | 348 | 204 |
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