Surf Forecasts:
Cassis - Plage de l'Arène surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NW swell with 75 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cassis - Plage de l'Arène this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Cassis - Plage de l'Arène in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cassis - Plage de l'Arène over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Lookin’ at the next 16 days for Cassis – Plage de l'Arène, and honestly, it’s a pretty flat run. There’s a big gap right at the start with no real surf to speak of, and the whole window is a tough one for paddle surfing.
The first few days are a write-off. From Sunday the 19th through to Thursday the 24th, it’s mostly tiny, weak swell with poor surf conditions. The wave energy is barely a whisper, with values like 10 and 5 (weak energy). The wind is all over the place, mostly cross or onshore, and the swell heights are languishing around 0.7 ft to 3 ft. It’s a frustrating stretch.
Then on Friday the 25th, there’s a brief moment of hope. Saturday morning the 25th offers glassy conditions with a light northerly wind, but the swell is still tiny at 2 ft from the NW with a short period of 4 seconds. The energy is weak (18). It’s clean, but there’s not much to ride.
The next standout, and really the only one worth a mention, is on Tuesday the 28th. The morning shows a bump in swell to 4 ft from the WNW, with a period of 5 seconds and moderate energy (145). The trouble is, the wind is a fresh 35 km/h cross-shore, creating lumpy, messy conditions. The afternoon is even worse. This is a classic case of decent swell getting trashed by the wind. For a beginner reef break that’s inconsistent, this is a no-go.
From Wednesday the 29th right through to Monday the 3rd of August, it’s more of the same. Small swells, weak energy, and mostly cross-on or onshore winds. The water temperature is a massive 5° warmer than usual, sitting at 80°, which is very unusual for this time of year. That’s the only thing that’s not disappointing.
The only glimmer is on Friday the 31st of July. There’s a morning glass-off with a 4 ft swell from the NW, period of 6 seconds, and energy of 79 (weak to moderate). The comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” For this spot, that’s as good as it gets. It’s barely a recommendation.
Bottom line: for a break that’s inconsistent and exposed, this is a very poor 16 days. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the strong cross-shore winds blowing across the weak swell. Don’t hold your breath. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a tough stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 36°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 3 | — | W 3 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | W 3 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 3 | NW 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 |
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 kJ | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 27 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 38 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:06PM0.16m | 1:42AM0.24m | 2:09PM0.16m | 2:20AM0.21m | 3:25PM0.16m | 3:01AM0.19m | 4:51PM0.17m | 3:53AM0.17m | 6:11PM0.18m | 5:03AM0.15m | 7:11PM0.20m | 6:09AM0.15m | 7:57PM0.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:49PM0.05m | 8:29AM0.07m | 7:41PM0.08m | 9:13AM0.07m | 8:48PM0.10m | 10:00AM0.07m | 10:27PM0.12m | 10:55AM0.06m | 00:13AM0.12m | 11:47AM0.06m | 1:32AM0.11m | 12:39PM0.05m | 2:23AM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 36 | 35 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | NW 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | — | NW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 4 | — | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 5 | 10 | 2 | — | 32 | 38 | 8 | — | 6 | — | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | — | — | W 3 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | W 3 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | — | W 3 | NW 4 | W 4 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 22 | 27 | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 75 | 75 | — | 1 | 12 | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 304 | 1147 | 562 | 562 | 667 | 562 | 562 | 667 | 562 | 216 | 667 | 562 | 770 | 777 | 562 | 381 | 1237 | 423 | 475 | 1245 | 1253 |
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