Surf Forecasts:
Cannes surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 5s period, SSW swell with 2 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cannes this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Cannes in the next 16 days are 0.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cannes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days are a total write-off for surf around Cannes. There’s just nothing on the table. We’ve got a solid 16-day stretch with zero real swell to speak of, and the conditions are all about dead flat spells and weak wind chop. This is one of those rare blank runs where the Mediterranean just goes to sleep.
The first hint of any movement comes on Saturday afternoon, the 5th of September, but it’s a pathetic 1 ft of SW windswell with a period of only 3 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 2 (two), so you’re talking about barely a ripple. Winds are a moderate breeze from the east at 12 mph, making it cross-offshore, but with that tiny, short-period junk, it’s not worth wetting a wetsuit.
Then there’s a tease on the 10th and 11th of September. Thursday morning the 10th, we see 0.7 ft from the SSW at 4 seconds – combined energy of just 1 (one) – with a light offshore from the NE. Friday morning the 11th is the same story: 0.7 ft, 4 seconds, combined energy of 2 (two), and glassy conditions with a light NNW breeze. Sounds clean, but that’s not surf, that’s a lake. You can’t ride that.
The water temperature is a whopping 80°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – over 7°F warmer than the long-term average. That’s very unusual. But warm water and no waves just means a nice swim.
Cannes itself is a beginner spot that rarely breaks, and with the swell direction only coming from the SW, which is not the optimum from the SW, and the combined energy never climbing above single digits, there’s nothing to recommend. Don’t even bother checking the cam. If you’re a kiter, even the wind is too light most days to get excited about.
This is a dead period. Forecasts can change, but right now, the only thing breaking is the stillness.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 4 | SE 5 | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 12:01PM0.23m | 00:09AM0.25m | 12:52PM0.22m | 00:48AM0.22m | 1:58PM0.22m | 1:38AM0.20m | 3:29PM0.21m | 2:57AM0.18m | 5:13PM0.23m | 6:31PM0.25m | 6:16AM0.18m | 7:26PM0.28m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 5:57PM0.07m | 6:35AM0.05m | 6:46PM0.09m | 7:20AM0.06m | 7:55PM0.12m | 8:20AM0.07m | 9:45PM0.13m | 9:43AM0.07m | 11:51PM0.12m | 11:13AM0.07m | 1:09AM0.11m | 12:23PM0.05m | 2:00AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 182 | 53 | 679 | 671 | 893 | 671 | 992 | 753 | 670 | 627 | 893 | 710 | 669 | 737 | 670 | 669 | 677 | 674 | 678 | 709 | 482 |
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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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