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Gigaro surfForecast / Mediterranean – Cote d'Azur / France
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Gigaro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Gigaro sea temperature is
17.6° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Gigaro this week:
The surf forecast for Gigaro over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Gigaro in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) 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 1.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 4th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 4th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 6th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Gigaro over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
E 4 | SSE 4 | E 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 5 | SW 5 | SSE 6 | SSW 5 | W 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | S 5 | — | — | — | |
0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 68 | 61 | 50 | 86 | 35 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 23 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 9:34AM0.21m | 10:23PM0.26m | 10:02AM0.20m | 10:57PM0.25m | 10:31AM0.19m | 11:35PM0.25m | 11:00AM0.18m | 00:17AM0.24m | 11:30AM0.16m | 1:07AM0.23m | 12:04PM0.15m | 2:06AM0.22m | 12:55PM0.14m | 3:13AM0.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:46PM0.02m | 4:33AM0.08m | 4:12PM0.03m | 5:12AM0.09m | 4:41PM0.03m | 5:53AM0.10m | 5:13PM0.04m | 6:40AM0.11m | 5:48PM0.05m | 7:40AM0.12m | 6:31PM0.06m | 9:00AM0.13m | 7:25PM0.07m | ||||||||
6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
— | 8:35 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:42 | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 8 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | E 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 5 | SW 5 | SSE 6 | — | S 5 | WSW 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | — | — | — |
— | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 68 | 61 | 50 | 86 | 35 | 14 | 6 | 7 | — | 12 | 14 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 4 | E 4 | — | — | NE 3 | — | E 7 | NNE 4 | ENE 4 | SSE 4 | SSW 5 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | 13 | 21 | 4 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | ENE 4 | SW 5 | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | E 2 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | S 5 | — | SW 5 | SSW 5 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
26 | 13 | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | 45 | 12 | 8 | 18 | — | 3 | 30 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 238 | 646 | 449 | 307 | 533 | 0 | 51 | 226 | 32 | 51 | 221 | 221 | 198 | 303 | 51 | 85 | 303 | 283 | 283 | 661 | 208 |
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Information about the Gigaro Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Gigaro provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Gigaro can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Gigaro 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 (Gigaro) 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 Gigaro 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.
Gigaro is 30 km (19 miles) from the city of Saint-Raphael. If you plan a holiday in Cote d'Azur, look for hotels and other accommodation in Saint-Raphael. Saint-Raphael has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











