La Chapelle surfForecast / Mediterranean – Languedoc-Roussillon / France

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La Chapelle surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Chapelle sea temperature is
17.6° C
(Which is 2.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Chapelle this week:

The surf forecast for La Chapelle over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Chapelle in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 4th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 4th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 4th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Chapelle over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sat night, light winds from the ENE by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed morning, calm by Thu morning).

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
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
6
1
SE
5
1.4
SSE
5
1.3
SSE
5
1.2
SSE
5
1.8
SE
6
2
SSE
7
1.8
SE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.1
SE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.3
SE
5
0.1
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.5
SE
7
0.4
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.5
S
4
0.7
S
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
46
47
107
88
70
263
417
355
149
82
25
4
3
12
16
39
27
6
15
7
24
Wind (km/h)
15
E
25
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
ESE
10
ENE
30
ESE
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
S
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
5
N
10
SSE
5
ESE
15
ENE
20
SE
15
E
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
9:22AM0.18m
10:15PM0.24m
9:51AM0.17m
10:49PM0.24m
10:19AM0.16m
11:27PM0.24m
10:46AM0.15m
00:09AM0.23m
11:13AM0.14m
00:59AM0.22m
11:43AM0.13m
1:57AM0.21m
12:33PM0.13m
3:01AM0.21m
Low Tide
3:30PM0.03m
4:33AM0.08m
3:56PM0.03m
5:14AM0.08m
4:24PM0.03m
5:57AM0.09m
4:54PM0.04m
6:47AM0.10m
5:29PM0.05m
7:52AM0.11m
6:09PM0.05m
9:17AM0.12m
7:00PM0.06m
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heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
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clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
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clear
part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
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6:37
6:35
6:35
6:33
6:31
6:31
6:28
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8:46
8:47
8:49
8:51
8:52
8:52
8:53
13
14
2
15
2
1
Temp °C
17
17
17
17
17
17
15
15
16
17
18
17
16
20
18
16
17
17
17
18
17
13
12
13
13
13
14
14
10
13
16
16
15
10
17
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SE
7
1.8
SE
7
1.3
ESE
7
1.1
SE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.3
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.5
SE
7
0.4
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.1
S
6
0.7
S
5
Energy kJ
303
355
149
82
25
4
1
12
16
39
27
6
15
1
24
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSE
7
0.9
SSE
7
0.6
E
6
0.3
ESE
5
0.2
S
5
0.1
SE
8
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
SE
6
Energy kJ
111
66
22
5
2
3
4
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
3
Energy kJ
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
6
1
SE
5
1.4
SSE
5
1.3
SSE
5
1.2
SSE
5
1.8
SE
6
2
SSE
7
0.3
W
2
0.4
WNW
3
0.3
WNW
2
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.5
S
4
Energy kJ
46
47
107
88
70
263
417
1
3
1
3
3
2
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
413
312
204
514
146
0
134
107
22
531
409
389
389
146
25
389
409
409
409
409
Best forecast wave conditions in Languedoc-Roussillon
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
9
8
6
6
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Information about the La Chapelle Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for La Chapelle provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Chapelle can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Chapelle 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 (La Chapelle) 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 La Chapelle 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.

La Chapelle is 3 km (2 miles) from Sete. If you plan a holiday in Languedoc-Roussillon, look for hotels and other accommodation in Sete. Sete has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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