Surf Forecasts:
La Ciotat surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, W swell with 74 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Ciotat over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, grab a seat because this is going to be a tough one. To be honest, there’s barely a ripple on the cards for the next couple of weeks. If you’re looking for a real surf, you’ll be waiting a long while. We’ve got a big gap of nothingness first up.
Looking at the whole period, it’s a story of tiny, weak swells and poor conditions. The first decent sign that might get you excited doesn't come until Thursday the 16th of July, but even then, it’s nothing to write home about.
So, starting off, we have a total blank from now right through to the morning of Thursday, July 3rd. Don't bother checking the coast. The first mention of anything is on the afternoon of Thursday, July 2nd, at La Ciotat (a reef break that rarely breaks). It’s an absolute dud, which sums up the whole outlook. That afternoon you get an easterly swell of a tiny 0.7ft at 5 seconds, with a combined energy of just (2). Onshore wind from the WNW at 12 mph will mess that up anyway. About the only positive I can give is the water is very warm for this time of year, sitting at 78°F which is a massive 8°F warmer than normal.
The rest of the first week is a write-off. We get a tiny bump on Saturday the 4th of July, with a small 2ft to 3ft west swell, but the period is short at 6 seconds and the combined energy is weak (25 to 41). The winds are light and variable, but it’s just not enough to light up a spot that rarely breaks anyway. From the 5th to the early morning of the 16th of July, it is flat or near-flat with waves mostly under 1ft. You might get some glassy mornings (like Monday the 6th and Thursday the 9th) but with zero swell, it’s just a flat calm for looking at.
The one window that might offer a tiny glimpse of hope is the afternoon of Thursday, July 16th. La Ciotat picks up a little more energy, with a 3ft west swell at 6 seconds and a combined energy of (47). The wind will be from the SSE at 9 mph, making it cross-onshore and choppy. It’s small, weak, and messy – not a standout by any stretch. It’s still tiny for any real surfing, but it’s the most energy we see in the whole 16 days.
If you’re into wave toys or just a paddle on a flat board, the water will be warm. For a real surf, the forecast is just not your friend this time around. It’s a long, blank stretch for this area.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | W 6 | W 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | ESE 2 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 |
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 kJ | 2 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 25 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 11:48PM0.25m | 11:00AM0.16m | 00:22AM0.25m | 11:41AM0.15m | 00:56AM0.25m | 12:31PM0.15m | 1:30AM0.24m | 1:31PM0.15m | 2:08AM0.23m | 2:47PM0.15m | 2:53AM0.22m | 4:12PM0.16m | 3:48AM0.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:38PM0.01m | 6:16AM0.09m | 5:11PM0.02m | 6:55AM0.09m | 5:46PM0.03m | 7:35AM0.09m | 6:24PM0.04m | 8:18AM0.08m | 7:10PM0.06m | 9:05AM0.07m | 8:09PM0.08m | 9:55AM0.06m | 9:30PM0.10m | 10:50AM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 |
 | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:19 | 9:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 37 | — | — | 29 | 25 | 41 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 5 | — | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 17 | — | — | 19 | 18 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | W 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — | — | WNW 2 | NW 3 | SSE 2 | — | — |
| kJ | 240 | — | 94 | 115 | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 284 | 45 | 2 | 43 | 6 | 299 | 598 | 22 | 376 | 661 | 568 | 432 | 635 | 568 | 568 | 920 | 416 | 568 | 920 | 568 | 570 |
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