Surf Forecasts:
Cannes surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, WSW swell with 173 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cannes this week:
The surf forecast for Cannes over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cannes in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cannes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the Cannes stretch over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: it’s gonna be a long, flat spell. The forecast shows a big gap of no surf to start. From Tuesday the 21st right through to Saturday the 26th, there’s just nothing showing up in the water – poor surf conditions across the board. You’ll be staring at a mirror. The water temp is a wild 82°F right now, which is a whopping 10°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, feels like bath water.
We finally see a tiny pulse on the 26th, but it’s barely a ripple. On Sunday morning the 26th, we get a whisper of a swell from the SW at 0.3ft, period 4 seconds, with glassy conditions. The combined energy is basically nothing (1). By the afternoon, it shifts to a 1ft SE swell, but the wind goes cross-on at 9 mph, turning it into a choppy mess. Not worth paddling out for.
The 27th and 28th show similar tiny bits of energy – 0.3ft to 0.7ft from the SW or SSW, with periods staying short (4 to 8 seconds). The combined energy is still weak (4 to 5). The wind is light and clean on the mornings, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. It’s a classic “check the tide and squint” situation.
Then from the 29th of July right through to the 5th of August, it’s back to flat calm again. Just clean, glassy mornings and light breezes, but no wave energy to speak of. The only slight flicker is on Tuesday morning the 4th of August, where we get a tiny 0.3ft SW swell with a 4-second period and moderate offshore wind at 12 mph – but again, the combined energy is a measly 1.
Honestly, there’s no standout here. The best you can hope for is a tiny, clean ankle-snapper on the morning of the 26th or 27th if you’re desperate. But for a proper surf, this forecast is a write-off. Cannes (France) is a beginner spot that rarely breaks, and this 16-day window proves it – it’s a normal blank run for this area. You’d need a proper groundswell from the SW to get anything going, but it’s just not on the cards. If the wind stays offshore and a pulse comes, it’ll be interesting for a kite, but for a paddle? Not this time.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the horizon, and remember – forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue night, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | ESE 3 | ENE 4 | — | SE 5 | ESE 4 | E 4 | — | — | W 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | SW 4 | SE 5 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 8 | SSW 5 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 3:23PM0.18m | 3:07AM0.21m | 4:50PM0.19m | 4:02AM0.19m | 6:11PM0.20m | 5:10AM0.18m | 7:11PM0.22m | 6:18AM0.18m | 7:58PM0.24m | 7:13AM0.18m | 8:37PM0.25m | 7:57AM0.19m | 9:13PM0.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:14AM0.08m | 8:50PM0.12m | 10:05AM0.08m | 10:22PM0.14m | 11:00AM0.08m | 00:06AM0.14m | 11:56AM0.08m | 1:24AM0.13m | 12:48PM0.07m | 2:16AM0.12m | 1:33PM0.05m | 2:55AM0.11m | 2:13PM0.04m | 3:29AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | — | E 3 | — | — | ESE 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | — | E 4 | ESE 5 | SW 8 | SW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 6 | E 3 | — | SW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 8 | NW 4 | SW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 3 | ENE 4 | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | — | E 3 | E 4 | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 671 | 784 | 317 | 110 | 893 | 402 | 690 | 1192 | 671 | 237 | 407 | 999 | 1034 | 1311 | 145 | 79 | 228 | 70 | 159 | 168 | 53 |
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