Etang de l'Ovu Santu surfForecast / Mediterranean – Corsica / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 05 May 2026 CEST
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Etang de l'Ovu Santu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Etang de l'Ovu Santu sea temperature is
18.0° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Etang de l'Ovu Santu this week:

The surf forecast for Etang de l'Ovu Santu over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Etang de l'Ovu Santu in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) 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 0.7m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 5th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 5th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 10th May)4ft (1.2m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Etang de l'Ovu Santu over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
6
0.7
SE
6
1.3
SSE
6
0.9
SE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
7
0.2
ESE
5
0.5
SE
4
1.1
SE
6
1.1
SSE
6
0.7
SE
7
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.6
SSE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
54
40
127
56
38
13
26
15
59
68
28
12
5
3
10
67
80
47
26
29
35
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
20
SSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
25
WSW
10
SW
5
NNW
5
ESE
5
NNW
0
NNE
10
SSE
5
NW
5
NE
10
ESE
10
SSW
20
SW
10
SW
5
NNW
10
NNE
15
ENE
30
SW
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
off
glassy
cross-on
on
off
High Tide
11:34AM0.25m
00:24AM0.30m
12:08PM0.24m
1:10AM0.28m
12:48PM0.22m
2:04AM0.27m
1:39PM0.21m
3:08AM0.27m
2:55PM0.20m
4:15AM0.27m
4:24PM0.21m
5:14AM0.28m
5:41PM0.22m
Low Tide
5:44PM0.06m
6:39AM0.12m
6:21PM0.07m
7:27AM0.13m
7:04PM0.08m
8:28AM0.14m
7:58PM0.10m
9:45AM0.14m
9:05PM0.10m
10:59AM0.13m
10:20PM0.11m
11:56AM0.11m
11:29PM0.10m
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
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6:13
6:13
6:11
6:11
6:09
6:07
6:07
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8:23
8:24
8:25
8:27
8:28
8:29
8:30
1
1
6
1
2
Temp °C
19
22
18
21
17
16
17
18
17
18
19
18
18
19
19
22
23
19
19
20
19
16
19
18
19
14
14
16
18
18
17
17
17
17
17
16
19
21
19
19
20
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
6
0.7
SE
6
1
SE
6
0.9
SE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
8
0.7
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
ESE
5
0.2
ESE
5
0.5
SE
4
1.1
SE
6
0.9
SE
6
0.7
SE
7
0.6
SSE
6
0.2
E
4
0.6
SSE
7
Energy kJ
54
40
68
56
38
13
26
15
59
68
28
12
3
3
10
67
52
47
26
1
35
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
4
0.2
E
4
0.2
E
4
0.4
SE
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.4
E
4
0.3
E
4
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
W
5
Energy kJ
1
1
1
8
6
6
5
2
6
3
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
6
0.2
WSW
3
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
6
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
3
1.3
SSE
6
0.3
SW
2
0.4
SW
3
0.7
SSE
6
0.2
NNE
3
1.1
SSE
6
0.6
SE
6
Energy kJ
1
127
1
2
34
1
80
29
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
53
130
0
53
279
204
109
287
214
0
678
678
847
492
279
0
0
180
81
204
214
Best forecast wave conditions in Corsica
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
2
2
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
5
5
6
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
8
5
8
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The above surf forecast table for Etang de l'Ovu Santu provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Etang de l'Ovu Santu can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Etang de l'Ovu Santu 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 (Etang de l'Ovu Santu) 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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Are you planning a holiday in Corsica? If you are looking for accommodation near Etang de l'Ovu Santu, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Corsica, consider staying in Porto Vecchio which is 17 km (11 miles) away. Other places in and around Corsica where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Bonifacio which is 41 km (25 miles) away, Propriano, Ajaccio and Olbia.

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