Surf Forecasts:
Cannes surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SSW swell with 65 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cannes this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Cannes in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cannes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here. Straight up: for the next 16 days around Cannes there is basically nothing worth paddling out for.
The whole forecast window, from now through to Monday the 7th of September, is a long flat spell. There’s the odd tiny bump – maybe a knee-high slosh – but nothing with enough push or period to wrap around and break with any form. It’s a stretch of poor surf conditions across the board. This is one of those quiet runs where the Mediterranean is… well, a lake.
If you really needed salt water, the absolute best you’ll see is on Sunday the 6th of September morning, when a brief pulse shows 2ft of swell from the West at a 6-second period – combined energy of all swells is weak (50). That’s the only point where there’s even a suggestion of a wave. With a light offshore from the NE and glassy conditions, it could be rideable on a longboard, but it’s gutless. The water temp is 82°F, which is much warmer than normal – feels like a bath. But that’s about all this spot has going for it.
Crowds… for what? The place rarely breaks, so when that tiny ripple shows, it might be busy. With no real swell, it’s more of a swimming and sunbathing prospect than anything else.
Honestly, the whole 16 days is flat to micro. No standouts. No proper windows. If you’re desperate, bring a foil or a kite – the onshore wind later in the window might work for a kite, but not for a paddle surf. Forecasts change, so keep an eye, but for now, leave the boards at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | E 4 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | S 6 | SW 4 | SW 7 | E 5 | E 5 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 | W 5 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 48 | 12 | 27 | 16 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:38PM0.23m | 7:00AM0.18m | 8:15PM0.25m | 7:42AM0.19m | 8:46PM0.27m | 8:18AM0.20m | 9:16PM0.28m | 8:52AM0.21m | 9:43PM0.29m | 9:27AM0.22m | 10:11PM0.29m | 10:02AM0.22m | 10:38PM0.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:24PM0.08m | 2:04AM0.12m | 1:13PM0.06m | 2:36AM0.11m | 1:52PM0.04m | 3:04AM0.10m | 2:26PM0.03m | 3:32AM0.08m | 2:59PM0.02m | 4:00AM0.07m | 3:31PM0.02m | 4:28AM0.06m | 4:03PM0.02m | 4:56AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | — | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | S 3 | S 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | S 6 | S 5 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 27 | 17 | 26 | 21 | — | 12 | — | — | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | SW 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | ESE 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | SW 7 | S 5 | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | — | E 2 | E 5 | E 5 | — | S 6 | — | SSW 5 | W 5 | SW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | 1 | 36 | 50 | — | 41 | — | 48 | 12 | 27 | 16 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 265 | 905 | 673 | 1023 | 921 | 238 | 820 | 1003 | 671 | 674 | 673 | 2 | 2 | 203 | 271 | 450 | 317 | 93 | 18 | 274 | 36 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cannes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cannes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cannes 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 (Cannes) 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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