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La Ciotat surfForecast / Mediterranean – Cote d'Azur / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 CEST
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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
21.3° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Ciotat this week:

The surf forecast for La Ciotat over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Ciotat in the next 12 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 2AM. 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 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Mon 22nd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 5PM (Mon 22nd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 22nd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Ciotat over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
NW
0.7
NW
0.2
W
—————
0.3
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.4
SE
0.2
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.9
SE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SE
Period(s) (?)553-----3328777766555
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)0010000021261615673429181785
Wind
(km/h)
25
NW
10
W
5
SE
5
E
15
SSE
5
ENE
5
ENE
15
SSE
5
E
5
ENE
15
SSE
5
E
10
E
20
SE
15
E
10
E
10
SSW
10
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offcross-
on		oncrossglassglasscrossononcrossononcross-
on		ononcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:17PM
0.24
7:12AM
0.15
8:00PM
0.25
7:55AM
0.17
8:35PM
0.26
8:32AM
0.18
9:06PM
0.26
9:06AM
0.19
9:33PM
0.25
9:39AM
0.20
9:59PM
0.24
10:12AM
0.21
10:24PM
0.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:05PM
0.05
2:04AM
0.07
1:01PM
0.04
2:36AM
0.06
1:46PM
0.03
3:04AM
0.06
2:26PM
0.02
3:29AM
0.05
3:02PM
0.02
3:53AM
0.04
3:37PM
0.03
4:15AM
0.04
4:12PM
0.04
4:37AM
0.04
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--
Sunset-7:45--7:43--7:40--7:38--7:37--7:36--7:34-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
Rain (mm)
--------------8841--10
Temp. °C232623242523252624252624242523222221212320
Feels °C (?)192321232424252524242424222321242423202116
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Mediterranean - Cote d'Azur

  1. weather stationWind Update Recent cross-shore wind 17 km from La Ciotat has fallen light (light winds from the N at AMS PR). Waves should be turning clean at La Ciotat. No surfable waves

    49 minutes ago La Ciotat

  2. weather stationWind Update Cross-off winds at Marseille - Le Prado are now cross-shore so expect speed-bumps in the surf (moderate winds from the SSW at Marignane 24 km from Marseille - Le Prado). No surfable waves

    1 hour 49 minutes ago Marseille - Le Prado
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17 km away, 49 min ago

7 km/h
N
0.0
21.3
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the La Ciotat Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for La Ciotat provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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.

La Ciotat is 2 km (1 miles) from La Ciotat. If you plan a holiday in Cote d'Azur, look for hotels and other accommodation in La Ciotat. La Ciotat has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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