Surf Forecasts:
La Grande Motte surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 24 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, S swell with 77 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 24 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Grande Motte this week:
The surf forecast for La Grande Motte over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 5s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Grande Motte in the next 16 days are 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Oct 19) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 24th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 24th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 24th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Grande Motte over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the ESE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | WSW 5 | NNE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | WNW 4 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSE 3 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 2:11PM0.20m | 00:29AM0.12m | 3:39PM0.20m | 2:27AM0.12m | 4:56PM0.20m | 4:46AM0.12m | 5:49PM0.21m | 5:57AM0.14m | 6:27PM0.22m | 6:45AM0.16m | 7:00PM0.23m | 7:26AM0.18m | 7:32PM0.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:45PM0.12m | 7:16AM0.07m | 11:52PM0.11m | 8:46AM0.08m | 00:30AM0.10m | 10:19AM0.08m | 00:51AM0.09m | 11:29AM0.07m | 1:13AM0.07m | 12:22PM0.06m | 1:36AM0.05m | 1:10PM0.06m | 2:01AM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — |
 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 4 | WSW 5 | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 9 | — | 53 | — | — | — | 186 | 156 | 70 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | NE 4 | — | W 6 | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | S 6 | S 8 | S 6 | — | — | S 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 60 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | SW 3 | — | SSE 3 | S 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 42 | 17 | 4 | 22 | 40 | 679 | 1206 | 637 | 282 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 58 | 41 | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | 73 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 656 | 234 | 125 | 234 | 332 | 347 | 273 | 127 | 142 | 88 | 88 | 82 | 12 | 176 | 284 | 176 | 302 | 386 | 401 | 463 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for La Grande Motte provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Grande Motte can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Grande Motte 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 Grande Motte) 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).
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