Surf Forecasts:
Cannes surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 4s period, SW swell with 5 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cannes this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Cannes in the next 16 days are 0.4m 4s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cannes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. Looking at the whole 16-day window for Cannes, there’s no real swell to get excited about. The setup is a beginner-friendly, rarely-breaking spot that’s fairly exposed to a southwest swell, but the forecast is pretty much a flat spell. The first few days show zero wave energy, just poor surf conditions with a combined energy of 0 (none). The water is sitting at 80°, which is far warmer than normal for this time of year—over 9° above average, so that’s very unusual, but it won’t help you get a wave.
We have a long gap of nothing until Wednesday, 17 September morning, when a tiny 0.3 ft from the southwest creeps in with a 4-second period—that’s barely a ripple. Combined energy is just 2 (weak). The wind is light and cross-offshore from the north, so it’ll be clean, but honestly, you’re looking at knee-high slop. Not worth paddling out for.
The only other tiny blip is on Sunday, 20 September morning, when a 1 ft from the west shows up with a 3-second period and a combined energy of 3 (weak). Wind is offshore from the northeast at 9 mph, so it’ll be clean, but again, that’s small, short-period dribble. For beginners, that’s about the only time you might find a tiny wave, but it’s not a standout.
The rest of the window is flat, with glassy or clean conditions but no swell to ride. The break is rarely consistent, and this blank run is pretty normal for the area. Don’t hold your breath—forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 3 | E 6 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | W 6 | — |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 7:26PM0.28m | 7:17AM0.19m | 8:11PM0.30m | 8:05AM0.21m | 8:51PM0.31m | 8:48AM0.22m | 9:26PM0.31m | 9:28AM0.23m | 9:59PM0.31m | 10:07AM0.24m | 10:30PM0.29m | 10:44AM0.24m | 11:00PM0.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:00AM0.09m | 1:18PM0.03m | 2:41AM0.07m | 2:04PM0.02m | 3:16AM0.06m | 2:47PM0.01m | 3:49AM0.05m | 3:26PM0.01m | 4:20AM0.04m | 4:05PM0.02m | 4:49AM0.04m | 4:44PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | E 4 | E 6 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 718 | 671 | 678 | 709 | 730 | 125 | 238 | 79 | 90 | 90 | 137 | 181 | 407 | 181 | 237 | 843 | 181 | 357 | 753 | 357 |
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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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