
Surf Forecasts:
La Ciotat surf forecast from 2 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 5 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 4 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SSE swell with 83 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 5 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Ciotat this week:
The surf forecast for La Ciotat over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 05) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Ciotat in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 04) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 08) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 5th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 5th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 4th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Ciotat over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon night, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Mon night, near gales from the NW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 4 | — | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | 10 | 29 | 30 | 38 | 26 | 77 | 71 | 49 | 42 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:15AM0.14m | 3:21PM0.22m | 2:54AM0.13m | 4:54PM0.22m | 4:55AM0.13m | 6:05PM0.24m | 6:15AM0.14m | 6:56PM0.25m | 7:10AM0.16m | 7:39PM0.26m | 7:54AM0.18m | 8:15PM0.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:31PM0.10m | 7:40AM0.05m | 10:37PM0.11m | 9:07AM0.06m | 00:11AM0.09m | 10:41AM0.06m | 1:04AM0.07m | 11:55AM0.05m | 1:43AM0.06m | 12:53PM0.04m | 2:15AM0.04m | 1:42PM0.03m | 2:43AM0.03m | ||||||
— | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | |
7:17 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | 8 | 11 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 4 | — | — | — | WNW 6 |
6 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 38 | 26 | 77 | 71 | 49 | 42 | 26 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 68 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 3 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
7 | 10 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 165 | 135 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 568 | 568 | 570 | 132 | 143 | 228 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 159 | 159 | 575 | 568 | 577 | 598 | 734 | 568 | 651 | 287 |
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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 16 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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