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Cannes Surf Forecast
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Cannes surfForecast / Mediterranean – Cote d'Azur / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 28 Apr 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Cannes surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cannes sea temperature is
17.2° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cannes this week:
The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 5PM.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue night, fresh winds from the E by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
— | — | E 4 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | off | |
High Tide | 8:08PM0.22m | 8:06AM0.26m | 8:44PM0.24m | 8:36AM0.25m | 9:18PM0.25m | 9:05AM0.24m | 9:50PM0.26m | 9:34AM0.23m | 10:23PM0.27m | 10:03AM0.21m | 10:57PM0.27m | 10:32AM0.20m | 11:35PM0.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:07PM0.05m | 1:53AM0.07m | 2:32PM0.04m | 2:36AM0.07m | 2:56PM0.03m | 3:16AM0.07m | 3:21PM0.03m | 3:54AM0.08m | 3:46PM0.03m | 4:33AM0.09m | 4:13PM0.03m | 5:11AM0.09m | 4:42PM0.04m | 5:52AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 |
 | 8:29 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:36 | — | 8:37 |
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Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
17 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 4 | — | ESE 5 | S 7 | S 7 | — | ESE 7 | — | ESE 5 | — | S 8 | ESE 4 | S 5 | S 8 | S 6 | ESE 4 | S 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 |
 kJ | — | — | 9 | — | 20 | 1 | 1 | — | 200 | — | 13 | — | 1 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — | S 7 | S 8 | — | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 10 | 5 | — | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | ESE 4 | — | E 6 | — | — | S 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 4 | E 5 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 6 | E 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | E 4 | E 3 | ENE 6 | E 4 | E 4 | — | E 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 25 | 67 | — | 32 | 195 | 62 | — | 188 | 9 | 27 | 51 | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 12 | — | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 670 | 669 | 530 | 669 | 271 | 340 | 525 | 137 | 36 | 671 | 137 | 118 | 9 | 71 | 92 | 529 | 251 | 137 | 251 | 380 | 284 |
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Information about the Cannes Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cannes may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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