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
15.0° C
(Which is 1.3°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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 22nd Apr)4ft (1.2m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.3
W
0.1
SW
0.2
WSW
0.2
WNW
0.7
W
0.4
WSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.2
SSW
0.6
E
0.8
E
1.2
ESE
0.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)5543443-4334444443465
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)981111201100675418208711
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
10
SSW
0
NE
5
NNE
10
SSW
5
NW
5
ENE
10
S
5
NW
5
E
10
SW
10
WNW
5
SW
10
SSW
10
ESE
5
SE
15
SSE
15
E
15
E
20
SE
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
glassoncrossglassglasscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
oncross-
on
crossononcross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:36AM
0.25
9:09PM
0.22
9:11AM
0.24
9:50PM
0.24
9:47AM
0.23
10:33PM
0.25
10:26AM
0.21
11:19PM
0.26
11:06AM
0.19
12:11AM
0.25
11:50AM
0.17
1:11AM
0.25
12:42PM
0.14
2:25AM
0.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:01PM
0.02
3:04AM
0.04
3:32PM
0.01
3:51AM
0.04
4:04PM
0.00
4:41AM
0.05
4:39PM
0.00
5:36AM
0.06
5:17PM
0.01
6:38AM
0.08
6:00PM
0.02
7:56AM
0.09
6:51PM
0.04
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Sunrise6:54--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:46--6:45--
Sunset-8:20--8:21--8:22--8:23--8:24--8:25--8:27-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202020212120202119202119182018171717161817
Feels °C (?)191818201919181918191918181917161616131414
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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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