Surf Forecasts:
Cannes surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, WSW swell with 117 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cannes this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Cannes in the next 16 days are 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cannes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for the Cannes area. Honestly, I’ve seen flatter days, but I’ve seen a lot more action too. The next 16 days are looking like a real struggle for anything rideable. We’re staring down a long stretch of nothing, with only a few tiny whispers of swell that won’t do you any favours.
We start off Thursday afternoon, 10 September, and it’s a total no-go. The water is a balmy 81° – that’s far warmer than normal for this time of year, by 10°, which is just wild – but the swell is a pathetic 0.66 ft from the SSW, with a weak 4-second period and barely any energy (2). The wind is glassy, but you can’t surf glass. It’s a poor surf situation all round.
That sets the tone for the next week and a half. From Friday 11 September all the way through to Tuesday 15 September, there is absolutely zero surf on offer. Day after day of nothing. A few mornings have glassy or clean conditions, but there’s no wave to ride. It’s a complete blank run.
Wednesday 16 September teases us with a tiny 0.66 ft from the WSW, but the period is a pathetic 3 seconds and the energy is next to nothing (1). Still poor. Thursday 17 September morning sees a hint of offshore wind from the NE at 9 mph, with that same tiny 0.66 ft WSW swell, but the period lifts to 8 seconds and the energy climbs to just 9. It’s still poor surf conditions, and the afternoon turns into a messy onshore blow at 16 mph. Not worth paddling out for.
After that, it’s another long, dry spell. From Friday 18 September through to the end of the forecast on Friday 25 September, there’s nothing. The finder shows zero surf for the rest of the run. Some mornings offer clean, offshore winds, but without any swell, you’re just looking at a flat, pretty lake.
So, if you’re jonesing for a wave, you’re out of luck. There’s no standout, no hidden gem, not even a close-to-mediocre option. The best you can hope for is a very long, flat spell. Sometimes that’s just how it goes around here. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a solid 16 days of no surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | W 6 | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 7 | WSW 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 117 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:26PM0.31m | 9:28AM0.23m | 9:59PM0.31m | 10:07AM0.24m | 10:30PM0.29m | 10:44AM0.24m | 11:00PM0.27m | 11:22AM0.24m | 11:28PM0.24m | 12:01PM0.24m | 11:55PM0.22m | 12:44PM0.23m | 00:21AM0.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:47PM0.01m | 3:49AM0.05m | 3:26PM0.01m | 4:20AM0.04m | 4:05PM0.02m | 4:49AM0.04m | 4:44PM0.04m | 5:16AM0.05m | 5:22PM0.06m | 5:43AM0.05m | 6:03PM0.09m | 6:11AM0.06m | 6:48PM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | SW 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 117 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 79 | 181 | 407 | 181 | 402 | 753 | 402 | 669 | 753 | 670 | 669 | 679 | 669 | 455 | 1471 | 709 | 709 | 844 | 5 |
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