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

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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
16.9° C
(Which is 2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Ciotat this week:

The most powerful waves expected at La Ciotat in the next 16 days are 0.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 23rd Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Ciotat over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
5
0.3
SE
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
S
6
0.5
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.5
SW
4
0.2
S
4
0.3
SW
4
0.3
SW
4
0.3
SW
4
0.3
SW
4
0.3
SW
4
0.3
SW
4
0.3
SW
4
0.2
SSW
4
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
131
16
6
3
1
7
3
8
12
9
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
5
NNW
5
NW
15
WSW
10
NW
10
NW
15
WSW
5
NW
10
E
10
S
0
E
10
ESE
10
S
5
E
0
SE
15
WSW
10
W
10
NNW
10
S
10
ENE
5
N
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
off
off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
High Tide
3:47AM0.23m
3:49PM0.12m
5:04AM0.24m
5:29PM0.13m
6:04AM0.24m
6:36PM0.15m
6:51AM0.24m
7:25PM0.17m
7:29AM0.24m
8:06PM0.19m
8:01AM0.23m
8:42PM0.21m
8:32AM0.22m
Low Tide
7:57PM0.05m
11:21AM0.09m
9:24PM0.06m
12:25PM0.08m
10:51PM0.07m
1:06PM0.06m
00:02AM0.06m
1:38PM0.05m
1:00AM0.06m
2:04PM0.04m
1:50AM0.06m
2:28PM0.03m
2:34AM0.06m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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6:41
6:39
6:39
6:37
6:35
6:33
6:33
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8:28
8:30
8:30
8:31
8:32
8:34
8:35
8:37
Temp °C
19
17
18
19
16
17
19
17
18
19
17
18
19
18
19
20
18
19
19
18
16
13
16
16
16
13
14
15
15
18
18
17
17
18
18
19
18
16
18
18
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
5
0.3
SE
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
5
0.5
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
0.5
SW
4
0.2
WSW
3
0.3
SW
4
0.3
SW
4
0.3
SW
4
0.3
SW
4
0.3
SW
4
0.3
SW
4
0.3
SW
4
0.2
SSW
4
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
Energy kJ
16
6
3
1
7
3
8
12
9
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
6
0.2
E
5
0.1
S
7
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
S
4
Energy kJ
10
2
1
3
3
3
2
3
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
5
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
6
0.2
WSW
3
0.3
WSW
3
0.6
WSW
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.7
WNW
4
0.7
W
4
Energy kJ
131
1
2
12
2
12
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
568
159
174
598
117
268
485
117
575
676
839
839
872
568
579
783
533
350
380
311
380
Best forecast wave conditions in Cote d'Azur
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
6
6
8
5
6
6
4
6
9
5
8
5
6
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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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