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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 16 Jan 2026 CET
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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
14.5° C
 (Which is 1.5°C warmer than 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 (Jan 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 (Jan 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 20th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 20th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 20th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri night, strong winds from the E by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon morning, calm by Tue afternoon).

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
ESE
1
E
1
E
2.1
E
2.4
E
3
E
3.5
E
3
E
3
E
3
E
2.5
E
2.4
ESE
2
ESE
1.6
ESE
2
E
1.4
E
0.8
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.2
E
1
ESE
0.6
E
Period(s) (?)545677887889988776666
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5241453395159301557928843102291284162736751618959451087226
Wind
(km/h)
30
ESE
20
E
25
ESE
35
E
35
E
40
E
45
E
40
E
40
E
45
E
40
E
35
E
20
ENE
5
NNE
10
NE
5
SW
10
NW
5
NNE
10
WNW
15
NW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononononononononononononglasscross-
on		glasscross-
off		cross-
on		offcross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:03PM
0.16
8:24AM
0.24
7:40PM
0.16
8:58AM
0.25
8:14PM
0.17
9:31AM
0.26
8:48PM
0.17
10:03AM
0.27
9:24PM
0.17
10:34AM
0.27
10:02PM
0.17
11:05AM
0.26
10:46PM
0.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:10PM
0.10
1:19AM
0.02
2:45PM
0.09
1:54AM
0.01
3:18PM
0.09
2:28AM
0.00
3:51PM
0.08
3:01AM
-0.00
4:25PM
0.08
3:33AM
0.00
4:59PM
0.07
4:07AM
0.01
5:35PM
0.07
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Sunrise8:06--8:04--8:04--8:03--8:03--8:03--8:02--
Sunset-5:28--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:32--5:34--5:35-
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-21462-42-------------
Temp. °C1413131213131211121313121313101111911119
Feels °C (?)888563224543797985775
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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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