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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 03 May 2026 CEST
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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
17.5° C
(Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Ciotat this week:

The surf forecast for La Ciotat over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Ciotat in the next 16 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) 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 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 10th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s
Best Surf 2PM (Sun 10th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 10th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Mon morning, calm by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the ESE by Sat afternoon).

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sun
10
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
7
1.6
SSE
7
1.5
SSE
6
1.3
E
5
0.9
E
5
0.7
SSE
6
0.7
S
5
0.8
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
5
0.4
SW
4
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
5
0.1
SW
5
0.4
SE
3
0.5
ESE
3
1
ESE
4
1
E
5
1.7
E
6
2.3
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
108
235
181
94
34
33
26
36
22
2
6
6
2
1
0
2
6
34
46
191
480
Wind (km/h)
20
E
30
E
30
ESE
25
E
15
ESE
15
SSE
5
ESE
5
WSW
15
W
5
WSW
5
NW
15
WSW
5
NNW
5
ESE
15
SSE
10
E
15
E
30
ESE
35
E
40
E
10
SW
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross
cross-on
glassy
off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
High Tide
10:55PM0.24m
10:27AM0.17m
11:33PM0.23m
10:54AM0.16m
00:16AM0.23m
11:23AM0.15m
1:06AM0.22m
11:59AM0.14m
2:05AM0.21m
12:44PM0.13m
3:10AM0.21m
2:17PM0.12m
4:11AM0.21m
4:15PM0.13m
Low Tide
5:15AM0.08m
4:34PM0.03m
5:58AM0.09m
5:05PM0.04m
6:46AM0.10m
5:40PM0.04m
7:47AM0.11m
6:22PM0.05m
9:11AM0.12m
7:14PM0.06m
10:42AM0.11m
8:22PM0.07m
11:33AM0.09m
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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6:26
6:26
6:24
6:22
6:22
6:20
6:20
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8:39
8:40
8:42
8:43
8:45
8:45
8:46
8:47
2
2
6
1
5
4
1
1
16
Temp °C
17
17
17
15
18
19
18
17
18
17
19
20
18
19
19
18
20
22
21
18
17
13
11
11
10
17
17
16
15
15
15
16
16
16
17
16
16
15
16
15
11
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
7
1.1
S
7
1
S
7
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
E
4
0.7
S
5
0.8
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
5
0.4
SW
4
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
5
0.1
SE
4
0.3
S
3
0.2
SSW
4
0.2
S
4
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
8
Energy kJ
108
127
86
18
16
5
26
36
22
2
6
6
2
1
2
2
1
36
21
30
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
4
0.1
S
6
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
6
Energy kJ
1
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
7
0.1
SW
6
0.1
SW
6
Energy kJ
1
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
3
1.6
SSE
7
1.5
SSE
6
1.3
E
5
0.9
E
5
0.7
SSE
6
0.8
W
5
0.6
W
4
0.4
NW
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.4
SE
3
0.5
ESE
3
1
ESE
4
1
E
5
1.7
E
6
2.3
E
7
Energy kJ
6
235
181
94
34
33
35
10
4
4
2
6
34
46
191
480
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
Distance (km)
22
101
201
156
190
79
25
79
379
117
210
552
351
351
552
388
568
568
236
236
201
Best forecast wave conditions in Cote d'Azur
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
8
7
5
4
5
9
5
6
5
5
5
4
4
5
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The above surf forecast table for La Ciotat provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).

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