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
17.6° C
(Which is 2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Ciotat this week:

The most powerful waves expected at La Ciotat in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 1st May)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri night, fresh winds from the SE by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon morning, light winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
E
6
0.9
SE
4
0.5
S
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
4
1
S
7
1.8
SE
6
1.7
SE
6
1
E
5
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
S
8
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.1
SW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
152
212
23
15
27
7
5
8
93
239
182
55
44
27
5
2
4
1
8
7
1
Wind (km/h)
20
E
25
ESE
10
ENE
15
ENE
25
SE
15
ESE
10
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
35
ESE
35
E
20
E
15
E
15
SSE
15
NW
20
NW
30
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
WSW
10
WNW
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
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
11:59AM0.14m
2:05AM0.21m
Low Tide
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
6:22PM0.05m
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part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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6:31
6:30
6:28
6:26
6:26
6:24
6:22
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8:37
8:38
8:39
8:40
8:42
8:43
8:45
6
8
3
2
1
Temp °C
19
20
18
19
18
17
18
19
18
15
15
15
18
18
17
16
19
18
18
19
17
13
14
14
13
13
14
15
15
15
8
9
10
16
16
16
11
13
12
15
16
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SE
5
0.5
E
5
0.1
S
7
0.1
SW
5
0.2
WSW
5
1
S
7
0.9
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
SE
5
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SW
4
0.1
SE
5
Energy kJ
23
7
11
1
1
2
93
62
55
44
27
5
2
4
1
8
3
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
E
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
7
0.4
W
5
0.3
W
4
0.2
S
4
0.1
S
8
0.3
SSE
6
0.1
SW
6
Energy kJ
19
1
1
9
2
2
1
7
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
5
0.5
E
4
0.2
SSW
5
0.1
SE
7
Energy kJ
1
9
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
6
0.5
E
6
0.9
SE
4
0.5
S
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.7
ESE
4
1.8
SE
6
1.7
SE
6
1
E
5
0.8
E
4
0.6
E
4
0.8
WNW
4
0.8
W
5
1.2
W
5
0.7
WSW
4
0.3
WNW
4
Energy kJ
152
212
15
27
7
5
8
11
239
182
49
22
13
21
32
74
20
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
22
570
22
236
568
381
529
669
43
201
427
22
79
50
286
300
374
137
51
338
332
Best forecast wave conditions in Cote d'Azur
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
9
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
9
8
6
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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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