Surf Forecasts:
La Ciotat surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, W swell with 115 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with W swell.
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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Ciotat in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Ciotat over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s look ahead for the next sixteen days around La Ciotat. I’ve gotta be straight with you—this is a tough run. There’s a proper gap of dry spells and tiny waves stretchin’ through most of the first two weeks. Surfable options are few and far between, and even then, they’re nothing to write home about. The one sliver of hope arrives around Sunday 13th September.
We start off with a real flat spell. From Saturday 29th August right through to Friday 12th September, it’s mostly tiny or zero surf. On Saturday 29th, you’ve got a weak 1 ft south-west swell at 6 seconds – combined swell energy a measly (7) – with a moderate west wind off the land. It’s clean but there’s just no push. The water temp’s sitting around 76°, a touch warmer than normal for the time of year. Sunday 30th and Monday 1st are similar: 1 ft to 1.0 ft at short periods, with light winds. Nothing to get excited about. There’s then a long, dry gap where the swell completely gives out from the 2nd through to the 5th. A brief blink of glassy conditions on Thursday 3rd morning, but still no swell (0). Same story again on Sunday 6th – a tiny 1.0 ft west swell at 4 seconds, combined energy (3), glassy morning – but you’d be better off stayin’ on the beach.
Finally, on Tuesday 8th September afternoon, the ocean wakes up a bit. You’ll see 5 ft swell from the west at 7 seconds – combined energy jumps to (168) – but that’s accompanied by a strong north-west wind at 28 mph. It’s been classed poor, and a beach setup like this with strong wind and lumpy waves is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, honestly. Not for beginners at that size either; over 5 ft is gettin’ too pushy for learners.
Then it’s back to flat again through the 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th. On Friday 11th morning, a tiny 0.3 ft south-east wind swell (1) with glassy conditions – but it’s basically a ripple.
The one standout in this whole outlook lands on Sunday 13th September morning. La Ciotat gets a 3 ft west swell with a 7-second period – combined energy (58) – and conditions are glassy with a light east-north-east breeze. That’s clean, small but surfable, and the best wave of the lot. The 3 ft height is safe for beginners. It’s just a pity the rest of the forecast is so flat; remember, this spot rarely breaks, so a blank run is fairly normal for the area. Forecasts can change, but right now, keep your expectations low.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | W 4 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 | W 5 |
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 kJ | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:36PM0.26m | 10:35AM0.20m | 11:04PM0.25m | 11:15AM0.20m | 11:33PM0.24m | 11:59AM0.20m | 00:05AM0.22m | 12:51PM0.20m | 00:42AM0.19m | 1:57PM0.19m | 1:30AM0.17m | 3:28PM0.19m | 2:46AM0.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:58PM0.01m | 4:55AM0.05m | 4:33PM0.02m | 5:24AM0.04m | 5:11PM0.04m | 5:56AM0.04m | 5:54PM0.06m | 6:31AM0.04m | 6:46PM0.08m | 7:14AM0.05m | 7:57PM0.10m | 8:12AM0.06m | 9:51PM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 33 | 31 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 5 | WNW 4 | — | SW 3 | — | — | WSW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 7 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | W 4 | NW 5 | — | WNW 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 | W 5 |
| kJ | 18 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 31 | — | 1 | 1 | 10 | 71 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 378 | 190 | 45 | 734 | 598 | 615 | 638 | 568 | 568 | 673 | 615 | 569 | 783 | 568 | 569 | 673 | 573 | 568 | 673 | 25 |
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