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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 11 May 2026 CEST
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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
17.9° C
(Which is 2.1°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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 14th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Mon
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
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
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
6
1.7
W
6
1.7
WNW
6
1.9
WNW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.6
SW
5
0.1
SW
6
1.7
W
6
2
W
7
0.1
SW
7
2.4
WNW
7
2.2
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
7
2.4
WNW
7
1.9
WNW
7
1.6
WNW
6
0.9
W
5
0.7
WSW
5
0.3
SW
5
0.5
WSW
4
0.9
W
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
57
0
0
0
8
18
1
0
345
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
22
3
9
49
Wind (km/h)
25
W
35
WNW
35
NW
50
NW
20
NW
25
NW
35
NW
25
WNW
30
NW
35
WNW
40
NW
40
NW
45
WNW
35
WNW
35
NW
25
WNW
10
E
10
ENE
15
SSE
5
WNW
0
WSW
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
on
cross-on
cross
off
glassy
High Tide
5:35PM0.14m
5:48AM0.23m
6:35PM0.16m
6:30AM0.23m
7:24PM0.19m
7:12AM0.23m
8:09PM0.22m
7:54AM0.23m
8:53PM0.24m
8:37AM0.22m
9:38PM0.26m
9:21AM0.20m
10:25PM0.27m
10:06AM0.19m
Low Tide
10:56PM0.08m
12:42PM0.06m
00:03AM0.07m
1:14PM0.03m
1:02AM0.07m
1:47PM0.02m
1:59AM0.06m
2:21PM0.00m
2:54AM0.06m
2:58PM-0.00m
3:49AM0.06m
3:36PM-0.01m
4:45AM0.06m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:16
6:15
6:13
6:13
6:11
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:49
8:50
8:51
8:52
8:52
8:53
8:55
8:57
1
Temp °C
20
19
17
20
19
17
20
20
16
18
17
14
16
16
15
19
18
18
19
18
18
15
14
7
10
12
10
13
15
8
10
8
4
7
8
9
14
15
15
16
17
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.6
SW
5
0.1
SW
6
0.2
SSW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.7
WSW
5
0.3
SW
5
0.5
WSW
4
0.9
W
6
Energy kJ
57
8
18
1
5
2
22
3
9
49
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
4
1.7
W
6
1.7
WNW
6
1.9
WNW
6
0.6
W
4
1.1
NW
5
1.6
WNW
6
1.7
W
6
2
W
7
1.6
W
6
2.4
WNW
7
2.2
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
7
2.4
WNW
7
1.9
WNW
7
1.6
WNW
6
0.9
W
5
0.8
WSW
5
0.4
WNW
4
1
W
6
Energy kJ
8
183
178
244
10
49
148
193
345
193
574
458
545
524
352
176
37
33
6
64
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
631
263
165
244
284
79
365
289
270
236
190
193
218
137
190
236
79
299
419
591
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Cote d'Azur
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
2
3
1
2
3
1
3
2
2
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
8
9
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
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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