Surf Forecasts:
Cannes surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, S swell with 24 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cannes this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Cannes in the next 16 days are 0.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cannes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – we’re looking at a tough stretch ahead. The forecast basically shows nothing but flat, clean conditions for the next couple of weeks. There’s just no swell energy to speak of, so don’t bother getting your hopes up for any decent waves.
The only spot in the mix is Cannes, but it’s a real struggle. This break rarely breaks, and it’s a beginner-friendly spot, which makes sense because there’s nothing for anyone with a bit of experience. The water is sitting at a very warm 83°, which is way warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least a swim would be pleasant.
Looking at the whole 16-day window, we’ve got a massive gap with zero surf on offer. The first few days are a total bust. Friday the 24th has a tiny 0.7ft glassy bump, but it’s barely a ripple. Saturday and Sunday the 25th and 26th are flat, with a poor cross-onshore chop on Sunday afternoon. The rest of the week into August is the same story – flat mornings with glassy or light offshore winds, and afternoons with a light cross-shore breeze. There’s a tiny pulse of 0.7ft on Thursday the 6th of August, but it’s short-period slop from the SSW. That’s about it. Nothing is consistent, and with the combined swell energy sitting at a pathetic 3 or less, there’s just no hope for a proper surf. The setup is so weak that it’s really just a flat spell, which is more normal for this area than a run of good waves.
There’s nothing to highlight as a standout. The best of a bad bunch would be a glassy morning with a little 0.7ft bump, but that’s not surf. Honestly, if you see any bump in the water, it might be more interesting for a kite than a paddle. Don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue night, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | E 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | S 3 | E 4 | S 6 | S 5 | SW 7 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 7:11PM0.22m | 6:18AM0.18m | 7:58PM0.24m | 7:13AM0.18m | 8:37PM0.25m | 7:57AM0.19m | 9:13PM0.26m | 8:35AM0.19m | 9:46PM0.28m | 9:09AM0.20m | 10:18PM0.29m | 9:43AM0.20m | 10:48PM0.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:56AM0.08m | 1:24AM0.13m | 12:48PM0.07m | 2:16AM0.12m | 1:33PM0.05m | 2:55AM0.11m | 2:13PM0.04m | 3:29AM0.11m | 2:49PM0.03m | 4:01AM0.10m | 3:23PM0.02m | 4:33AM0.09m | 3:55PM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | ESE 4 | — | — | S 3 | E 4 | ESE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | SE 6 | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | SW 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 3 | — | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | — | — | S 6 | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 11 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 181 | 627 | 1034 | 999 | 262 | 79 | 162 | 70 | 53 | 114 | 180 | 181 | 708 | 463 | 669 | 784 | 673 | 698 | 1190 | 714 | |
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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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