Cannes surf break

Cannes surfForecast / Mediterranean – Cote d'Azur / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 19 Dec 2025 CET
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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
16.3° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)
Nearby Cam: 1km away, 🔴 LIVE WEBCAM CANNES - Quai Laubeuf


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cannes this week:

The surf forecast for Cannes over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cannes in the next 12 days are 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 23rd Dec)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 23rd Dec)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 24th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cannes over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun night, calm by Mon night).

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.9
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.7
E
1
E
1.2
E
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
S
1.6
ENE
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)455555555681011128569993
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)00000000060114426700508893
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
15
ENE
15
NE
10
N
0
NE
5
E
15
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
20
E
0
NE
5
WSW
5
SW
5
NE
40
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
15
NE
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
onoffcross-
off
offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:34AM
0.27
7:59PM
0.20
9:10AM
0.27
8:32PM
0.20
9:47AM
0.28
9:05PM
0.19
10:24AM
0.28
9:38PM
0.19
11:01AM
0.28
10:14PM
0.18
11:39AM
0.28
10:58PM
0.18
12:18PM
0.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:40AM
0.03
2:48PM
0.10
2:14AM
0.03
3:25PM
0.10
2:47AM
0.02
4:03PM
0.10
3:21AM
0.02
4:42PM
0.11
3:55AM
0.02
5:24PM
0.11
4:29AM
0.03
6:09PM
0.11
5:06AM
0.04
6:59PM
0.10
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Sunrise-8:00--8:00--8:00--8:00--8:02--8:02--8:03-
Sunset--4:57--4:57--4:57--4:58--4:58--4:59--5:00
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
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cloud
light rain
mod rain
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Rain (mm)
-233--211919841----261-
Temp. °C141212141414141212131212121313121414121314
Feels °C (?)1199131313127655610111111676910
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Information about the Cannes Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cannes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cannes may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Cannes is 2 km (1 miles) from Cannes. If you plan a holiday in Cote d'Azur, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cannes. Cannes has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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