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La Chapelle Surf Forecast
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La Chapelle surfForecast / Mediterranean – Languedoc-Roussillon / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 02 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
17.7° 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 Tuesday (May 05) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 5th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 9th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 9th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Chapelle over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed morning, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | S 4 | SSE 6 | S 4 | ESE 5 | |
55 | 76 | 74 | 80 | 312 | 408 | 284 | 248 | 51 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 44 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 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 | 10:41AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 |
 | 8:46 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:53 | — | 8:54 |
— | — | — | — | 7 | 11 | 1 | 14 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — |
 kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 336 | 189 | 203 | 46 | 25 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 29 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | E 5 | — | SE 8 | S 6 | SSW 4 | — | — | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | 14 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | E 4 | — | — | SSE 9 | S 5 | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WNW 2 | NW 2 | — | — | — | SSE 6 | ESE 3 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | 55 | 76 | 74 | 80 | 312 | 408 | 284 | 248 | 17 | — | 9 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | 44 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 439 | 425 | 204 | 425 | 134 | 51 | 20 | 51 | 25 | 373 | 367 | 389 | 389 | 114 | 163 | 410 | 409 | 413 | 420 | 252 | 37 |
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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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