La Ciotat Surf Forecast

/ Mediterranean – Cote d'Azur (62 surf breaks) /

France (410 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 16 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 Tuesday (Sep 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 Type	Time (CEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8AM (Tue 23rd Sep)	2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf	5PM (Tue 23rd Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful	8PM (Tue 23rd Sep)	11ft (3.5m) 9s

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 Tue night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tue 23
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WNW	NW	NW	W	W	—	—	—	—	ESE	ESE	ESE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	W	W	ESE
Period(s) (?)	4	5	5	3	3	-	-	-	-	3	2	2	8	7	6	7	7	6	6	6	6
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	2	1	1	6	16	34	36	45	31	23	38	275
Wind (km/h)	NW	NW	W	ESE	E	SSE	ENE	ENE	SSE	ENE	ENE	SSE	E	E	SE	ESE	SE	S	WNW	NW	WNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- on	on	cross	glass	glass	cross	glass	on	cross	on	on	cross- on	on	glass	glass	cross- off	cross- off	off
High Tide / height (m)		6:15AM 0.14		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
Low Tide / height (m)	1:22AM 0.09		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

		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tue 23
Sunrise	-	7:18	-	-	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

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	25	1	2	-	-	-
Temp. °C	24	23	26	23	24	25	23	25	26	24	25	26	24	24	25	23	20	21	20	19	20
Feels °C (?)	18	19	23	21	24	24	24	25	25	24	24	25	24	23	24	21	23	23	21	16	16

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Mediterranean - Cote d'Azur

Wind Update Cross-on wind has become light (calm at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport 12 km from Villefranche sur Mer). 1.1m 7s swell from the SW to make surfable waves.
1 hour 31 minutes ago Villefranche sur Mer

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17 km away, 1 h 1 min ago

4 km/h

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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.

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