Surf Forecasts:
La Ciotat surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, W swell with 134 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Ciotat this week:
The most powerful waves expected at La Ciotat in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Ciotat over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about La Ciotat.
Straight up, the outlook for the next 16 days is a rough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing. The first two weeks are basically a write-off, with no real surf to speak of until the very end, and even then it’s tiny. You’ll be waiting from now until the 19th of September before you see anything that might get you on the water, and that’s being generous.
The water is sitting at a balmy 76°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a full 4° above average. That’s a standout, but it’s about the only thing worth getting excited about.
La Ciotat (reef) is the only game in town, and it’s a tough one. It’s a spot that rarely breaks, and this forecast proves it. For the first week, the swell is virtually non-existent. We’re talking signs of life on Sunday the 6th with a tiny 2 ft from the ESE, but with a period of just 4 seconds, the combined energy is a pathetic 14 (weak). The winds are light, but the wave quality is just poor. It’s not worth paddling out for.
The second week continues the trend. There’s a couple of glassy mornings on the 14th and 16th with a 1 ft swell, but it’s short period stuff. The biggest “event” in the whole window is the afternoon of the 16th of September, with a 2 ft swell from the West, a 6-second period, and a combined energy of 31 (still weak). The wind is a gentle cross-shore, but it’s just not enough push to make it fun.
The best of a bad lot will be the afternoon of the 19th of September. Saturday the 19th afternoon sees a light offshore wind from the West, clean conditions, and a tiny 0.7 ft swell from the WSW. It’s not surf. It’s a ripple. But if you’re desperate for a float in warm water, that’s your window.
Honestly, for a spot that rarely breaks, a blank run like this is pretty normal. The forecasts can change, but for now, leave the boards at home. This is a stretch of time better suited for a swim.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the NW by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | — | W 3 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | ESE 4 | SE 3 | SW 4 | — | — | — | WSW 4 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross |
High Tide | 3:28PM0.19m | 2:46AM0.15m | 5:09PM0.21m | 6:27PM0.23m | 6:09AM0.15m | 7:23PM0.25m | 7:11AM0.16m | 8:08PM0.27m | 8:00AM0.17m | 8:48PM0.28m | 8:44AM0.18m | 9:24PM0.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:51PM0.11m | 9:31AM0.06m | 11:59PM0.11m | 10:59AM0.05m | 1:14AM0.09m | 12:12PM0.04m | 2:03AM0.07m | 1:09PM0.02m | 2:43AM0.06m | 1:56PM0.01m | 3:17AM0.05m | 2:40PM0.00m | 3:49AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 27 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | — | — | — | W 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | W 7 | WNW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 134 | 68 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 3 | W 4 | ESE 2 | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 36 | 1 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 151 | 151 | 310 | 269 | 115 | 51 | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 676 | 568 | 568 | 569 | 568 | 581 | 598 | 598 | 592 | 598 | 598 | 594 | 581 | 568 | 132 | 263 | 3 | 2 | 570 | 45 |
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