La Ciotat surfForecast / Mediterranean – Cote d'Azur / France

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La Ciotat surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Ciotat sea temperature is
21.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Ciotat this week:

The most powerful waves expected at La Ciotat in the next 12 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 24) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 24th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Ciotat over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue night, strong winds from the NW by Thu morning).

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.8
ESE
0.5
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.4
SE
0.4
SSW
0.2
S
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.5
W
1.4
W
1.8
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
W
2.5
WNW
2.2
NW
1.5
WNW
1.3
NW
Period(s) (?)345665556655466777665
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)92427402913143221100005240000
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
25
SE
5
NNE
5
NNE
15
SW
5
E
15
NW
30
WNW
25
NW
20
WNW
30
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
30
NW
35
NW
45
NW
45
NW
25
NNW
15
NNW
10
WSW
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:20PM 4:41AM
0.18 0.18
6:35PM
0.21
5:54AM
0.17
7:35PM
0.23
7:01AM
0.17
8:28PM
0.25
7:58AM
0.16
9:15PM
0.27
8:47AM
0.17
9:59PM
0.28
9:31AM
0.17
10:40PM
0.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:32AM
0.05
11:02PM
0.11
11:31AM
0.04
12:41AM
0.10
12:27PM
0.03
1:58AM
0.09
1:20PM
0.02
2:57AM
0.08
2:09PM
0.01
3:46AM
0.07
2:54PM
-0.00
4:30AM
0.07
3:35PM
-0.00
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise6:13--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--
Sunset-9:12--9:10--9:10--9:09--9:08--9:07--9:07-
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Rain (mm)
-------------1-------
Temp. °C283028272726272827262826272727242927262727
Feels °C (?)272928292828242323202224222223142018242525
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19 km/h
N
28.2
21.6
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the La Ciotat Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for La Ciotat provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at La Ciotat can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Ciotat 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 Ciotat) 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 Ciotat 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 Ciotat is 2 km (1 miles) from La Ciotat. If you plan a holiday in Cote d'Azur, look for hotels and other accommodation in La Ciotat. La Ciotat has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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