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
20.8° C
(Which is 2.4°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 12 days are 4.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 23) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 23rd Oct)13ft (4.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed night, near gales from the WNW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat night, near gales from the NW by Mon morning).

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
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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 (?)
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SW
3.5
W
0.8
SW
0.4
SW
0.2
SSW
0.1
SW
0.1
SW
0.6
WNW
0.1
SW
1.2
WNW
2.3
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
NW
1.4
NW
Period(s) (?)655678986664556677766
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15700217166395174210100000000
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
20
WNW
15
SW
15
SSE
50
NW
45
WNW
30
NW
35
NW
15
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
30
NW
50
NW
55
NW
55
NW
40
NW
45
NW
50
NW
45
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:54AM
0.23
9:43PM
0.20
10:26AM
0.23
10:09PM
0.18
10:59AM
0.23
10:34PM
0.17
11:36AM
0.23
10:59PM
0.16
12:19PM
0.22
11:24PM
0.15
1:13PM
0.21
11:54PM
0.14
2:25PM
0.20
12:51AM
0.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:00PM
0.06
3:52AM
0.03
4:37PM
0.07
4:16AM
0.03
5:15PM 4:42AM
0.08 0.04
5:56PM
0.09
5:11AM
0.04
6:45PM
0.11
5:46AM
0.05
7:55PM
0.12
6:31AM
0.06
9:51PM
0.12
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Sunrise7:58--8:00--8:00--8:02--8:03--8:04--8:06--
Sunset-6:44--6:43--6:40--6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35-
rain showers
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2-12--------1--------
Temp. °C192120211716151614161817151615111314151817
Feels °C (?)171818166588913141413116-213587
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Mediterranean - Cote d'Azur

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at La Ciotat (calm at AMS PR 17 km from La Ciotat). 0.5m 6s windswell from the SW with a 0.1m 4s local chop from the SSE. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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