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La Ciotat surfForecast / Mediterranean – Cote d'Azur / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 30 Apr 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
17.6° C
(Which is 2.8°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 Wednesday (May 06) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Ciotat in the next 16 days are 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 6th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 6th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 4th May) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Ciotat over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Mon morning, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 6 | E 5 | ESE 5 | S 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | W 6 | SE 5 | S 8 | |
194 | 114 | 206 | 212 | 22 | 12 | 46 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 110 | 248 | 307 | 56 | 41 | 49 | 6 | 1 | 228 | 1 | 1 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 9:15PM0.22m | 9:01AM0.20m | 9:48PM0.23m | 9:30AM0.19m | 10:21PM0.24m | 9:58AM0.18m | 10:55PM0.24m | 10:27AM0.17m | 11:33PM0.23m | 10:54AM0.16m | 00:16AM0.23m | 11:23AM0.15m | 1:06AM0.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:52PM0.03m | 3:15AM0.06m | 3:15PM0.02m | 3:55AM0.07m | 3:40PM0.02m | 4:35AM0.07m | 4:06PM0.03m | 5:15AM0.08m | 4:34PM0.03m | 5:58AM0.09m | 5:05PM0.04m | 6:46AM0.10m | 5:40PM0.04m | 7:47AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 |
 | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:43 | — | 8:45 |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 15 | 1 | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 21 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SE 5 | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | S 8 | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 6 | SE 5 | — |
 kJ | 4 | — | — | — | 22 | 10 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 110 | — | — | 56 | 41 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | E 4 | — | — | — | S 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | E 5 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 3 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | E 4 | E 4 | SE 5 | W 3 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 194 | 114 | 206 | 212 | — | 12 | 46 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 248 | 307 | 40 | 22 | 49 | 5 | 122 | 228 | 20 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 592 | 22 | 22 | 568 | 432 | 236 | 570 | 416 | 287 | 570 | 42 | 43 | 201 | 22 | 143 | 142 | 286 | 2 | 11 | 190 | 277 |
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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).
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.
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