Surf Forecasts:
Cannes surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SW swell with 56 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cannes this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Cannes in the next 16 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cannes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for Cannes over the next 16 days is a tough one. We’re looking at a real dry spell for waves. There’s nothing rideable for the first chunk, and the whole window is basically a flat spell. The first record of any swell arrives on Wednesday morning, September 16th, but even that is tiny. For the rest, it’s a whole lot of nothing.
Let’s start with the first real pulse. On Wednesday morning, September 16th, we finally see a tiny 2 ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 6 seconds. It’s a weak, disorganised little wave with combined energy of just 27, so don’t get your hopes up. The wind is glassy and offshore from the WNW, so it’ll be clean. The swell direction is SW, which is the optimum for Cannes, but the size is just too small to be worthwhile for most. A beginner might find a knee-high roll, but it’s not a standout.
Before that, there’s a long gap from the start of the period on September 4th right through to the 15th with practically no surf. A few tiny 0.3 ft pulses show up here and there, especially on the 14th, but they’re useless. The last day, Saturday the 19th, offers nothing better.
Honestly, for a spot that’s a beach setup and rarely breaks anyway, this blank run isn’t entirely a surprise. The water temp is a warm 80°F, which is much warmer than normal for September, so at least a swim will be nice. But for a paddle? There is nothing to recommend. The only real action might be if you want to get out with a kiteboard if the wind picks up, but for a surfboard, it’s a no-go. Forecasts can change, but right now, take the week off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NE by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 5 | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | ESE 4 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | ESE 3 | SW 4 | SE 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | off | off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 3:29PM0.21m | 2:57AM0.18m | 5:13PM0.23m | 6:31PM0.25m | 6:16AM0.18m | 7:26PM0.28m | 7:17AM0.19m | 8:11PM0.30m | 8:05AM0.21m | 8:51PM0.31m | 8:48AM0.22m | 9:26PM0.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:45PM0.13m | 9:43AM0.07m | 11:51PM0.12m | 11:13AM0.07m | 1:09AM0.11m | 12:23PM0.05m | 2:00AM0.09m | 1:18PM0.03m | 2:41AM0.07m | 2:04PM0.02m | 3:16AM0.06m | 2:47PM0.01m | 3:49AM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SW 8 | SSW 4 | ESE 3 | E 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | E 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 753 | 670 | 670 | 674 | 669 | 675 | 709 | 709 | 678 | 709 | 709 | 679 | 675 | 671 | 238 | 145 | 53 | 105 | 676 | 92 |
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