Surf Forecasts:
La Ciotat surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, ESE swell with 52 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) 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 0.4m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Ciotat over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the 16-day picture for our patch.
To be straight with you, the next week and a half is going to be a tough grind. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with nothing worth paddling out for. The surf is flat or offering tiny, weak dribbles that just aren’t going to put a smile on your face. You’ll be staring at a lot of glassy, calm water with no energy behind it. The first real sign of life doesn’t show up until Monday the 20th, and even then it’s a one-off window.
The only standout in this whole forecast is La Ciotat on Monday, the 20th of July. The afternoon session is where it’s at. A solid 7 ft swell rolls in from the west, and the combined energy jumps right up to a solid 396 – that’s real, proper power. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, which should keep the surface clean. This is a reef break, and with that size and direction, it’s going to be a proper groundswell, giving you some long, lined-up waves. Just a heads up, this one is for the experienced crew only; 7 ft on a reef is no joke for beginners. It’s a rare occasion where this spot breaks, so if you’re skilled, circle that date.
After that, the 22nd of July has a pulse of 5 ft swell from the west with glassy conditions in the morning, but the energy is moderate (146) and the quality is described as very ordinary. It’s a shadow of that Monday spike.
So, to sum it up: you’ve got a long, long wait with nothing in the water. The one real shot is Monday afternoon the 20th at La Ciotat for the big-wave hunters. After that, the hope fades quickly again. The forecasts can change, so don’t throw the boards in the attic just yet, but for now, this is a tough stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | W 6 | ESE 4 | W 4 | W 3 | W 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 7:07AM0.18m | 8:34PM0.26m | 8:05AM0.17m | 9:23PM0.28m | 8:58AM0.17m | 10:11PM0.29m | 9:46AM0.17m | 10:56PM0.30m | 10:33AM0.17m | 11:40PM0.30m | 11:20AM0.16m | 00:22AM0.28m | 12:10PM0.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:55AM0.09m | 1:31PM0.01m | 2:58AM0.08m | 2:20PM-0.00m | 3:52AM0.07m | 3:06PM-0.01m | 4:43AM0.06m | 3:51PM-0.02m | 5:31AM0.06m | 4:35PM-0.01m | 6:17AM0.06m | 5:18PM0.00m | 7:02AM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — |
 | 9:16 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:14 | — | 9:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | W 6 | ESE 4 | — | W 3 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 540 | 469 | 575 | 469 | 576 | 673 | 808 | 943 | 1146 | 966 | 1075 | 808 | 555 | 555 | 1011 | 909 | 965 | 1248 | 752 | 568 | 924 |
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