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Cannes Surf Forecast
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Cannes surfForecast / Mediterranean – Cote d'Azur / France
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Cannes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cannes sea temperature is
16.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Cannes today?
The current surf forecast for Cannes at 5AM is: 0.1m 5s primary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am May 20). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 May) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (20 May) | - | - |
| Evening (20 May) | - | - |
Table - waves today at Cannes. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | S 4 | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | |
High Tide | 00:11AM0.30m | 11:49AM0.18m | 1:10AM0.29m | 12:47PM0.17m | 2:14AM0.28m | 2:01PM0.15m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:45AM0.09m | 5:56PM0.03m | 7:58AM0.10m | 6:49PM0.04m | 9:19AM0.10m | 7:51PM0.06m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:55 | — |
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Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SW 5 | — | S 4 | — | E 3 | E 3 | — | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 kJ | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 676 | 596 | 673 | 674 | 678 | 92 | 53 | 671 | 670 | 670 | 670 | 669 | 669 | 671 | 670 | 669 | 669 | 669 | 669 | 669 | 671 | 673 | 671 | 588 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Cote d'Azur | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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