Surf Forecasts:
Cannes surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 7s period, SSW 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 0.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cannes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, crew, Rusty here with the lowdown on the Cannes stretch for the next couple of weeks.
Let’s cut to the chase: it’s flat. Bone dry. We’re looking at a big ol’ gap of nothing. The first chance of a wave, and I’m being generous, shows up on the 8th of August. Before that, from right now through the 7th, it’s a total write-off. Not a ripple to ride.
The only spot that even gets a mention is Cannes, and the best it’s got is on the morning of Sunday, the 9th of August. We’re talking a tiny 1 ft swell from the SW, with a period of 4 seconds. That’s a weak, short-period windswell with next to no energy. The wind will be light offshore from the NE, so the water will be clean and glassy. But don’t get excited; you’ll be lucky to catch a knee-high ripple. The water temp is about normal for this time of year.
For the rest of the 16 days, it’s a desert. There are a few mornings with flat, glassy conditions, like on the 5th and 8th of August, but with zero swell, it’s just a pretty, empty ocean. Beginners, don’t bother. There’s nothing to learn on.
So, there you go. A 7-day dry spell to kick things off, then a few days of microscopic waves. It’s a tough one, but forecasts can change. For now, I’d save the wax.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 4 | E 3 | — | — | E 3 | E 3 | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | S 8 | S 7 | SW 6 | SW 5 | W 6 | SE 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SE 4 | SW 4 |
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 kJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:33AM0.20m | 00:16AM0.28m | 12:18PM0.20m | 00:48AM0.26m | 1:11PM0.20m | 1:25AM0.25m | 2:17PM0.19m | 2:11AM0.23m | 3:43PM0.20m | 3:15AM0.21m | 5:19PM0.21m | 6:38PM0.24m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 5:32PM0.04m | 6:43AM0.07m | 6:10PM0.06m | 7:22AM0.07m | 6:55PM0.08m | 8:07AM0.07m | 7:54PM0.11m | 9:04AM0.07m | 9:22PM0.12m | 10:13AM0.07m | 11:17PM0.13m | 11:28AM0.06m | 00:54AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | — | — | — | E 3 | ESE 4 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 3 | — | S 6 | SW 5 | — | SE 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | SW 6 | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 8 | — | — | — | W 6 | — | SW 7 | S 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 3 | — | — | E 3 | — | E 4 | E 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 11 | 29 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 192 | 737 | 714 | 753 | 1042 | 671 | 671 | 1003 | 737 | 737 | 893 | 685 | 676 | 784 | 763 | 79 | 1264 | 225 | 190 | 1051 | 735 |
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