Surf Forecasts:
La Ciotat surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SW swell with 46 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Ciotat over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a grim outlook for La Ciotat. We're looking at a solid run of nothing. The first decent bump in the ocean doesn't show up until Saturday, July 25th, which is over a week away. You're looking at a long, dry spell of flat, gutless conditions before that.
For the first week, the sea is basically a lake. We're talking tiny dribbles of swell, all under 3 ft, with short, weak periods. The wind is all over the place, mostly cross-shore or onshore, and the energy is pitiful. The combined energy readings are all in the low double digits or single digits (12, 10, 5...), which is barely a ripple. Honestly, it's not worth paddling out for.
The only glimmer, and I mean *glimmer*, comes on Saturday the 25th of July. The morning shows a jump in swell to 7 ft from the west, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy hits 377, which is moderate. It's a bit of a jump, but there's a catch. The wind is onshore from the east at 6 mph, which is going to mess with the surface. This swell is pushing 7 ft, which is right on the edge of being too much for beginners, and the short period means it's going to be a bit of a close-out mess on the beach. The afternoon gets worse with the wind picking up.
For a break that's a reef and rarely breaks, it's a real shame. The optimum swell direction is from the south, and the only real swell we get is from the west, so it's not even hitting the spot right. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual to report.
Honestly, if you're looking for a paddle, you're better off waiting for the next forecast update. This run looks like it's more interesting for the kite surfers if the wind holds.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tue 21 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SSW 5 | SE 3 | S 4 | SE 3 | S 4 | WNW 4 | W 6 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 3 | WNW 4 | SE 2 | E 5 | — | — |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 46 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:11PM0.29m | 9:46AM0.17m | 10:56PM0.30m | 10:33AM0.17m | 11:40PM0.30m | 11:20AM0.16m | 00:22AM0.28m | 12:10PM0.16m | 1:02AM0.26m | 1:04PM0.16m | 1:40AM0.24m | 2:07PM0.15m | 2:18AM0.21m | 3:23PM0.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:43AM0.06m | 3:51PM-0.02m | 5:31AM0.06m | 4:35PM-0.01m | 6:17AM0.06m | 5:18PM0.00m | 7:02AM0.06m | 6:01PM0.02m | 7:45AM0.07m | 6:47PM0.05m | 8:28AM0.07m | 7:39PM0.08m | 9:12AM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
 | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | 9:10 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 35 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | — | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | NW 4 | E 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 18 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 46 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | SE 3 | ESE 2 | SE 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 6 | — | W 4 | — | W 3 | WNW 4 | SE 2 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 60 | — | 7 | — | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 920 | 920 | 1075 | 661 | 570 | 1153 | 808 | 966 | 1421 | 690 | 575 | 1150 | 137 | 283 | 1050 | 137 | 286 | 965 | 568 | 568 | 673 |
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