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Lat Long: 43.56° N 4.08° E

La Grande Motte WaveFinder

Issued: 1 pm 17 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's La Grande Motte sea temperature is
21.0°C
3.2° 

La Grande Motte surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


La Grande Motte surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 4s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, WNW swell with 105 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 4s period with W 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 Tuesday (Oct 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 4s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Grande Motte in the next 16 days are 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 5PM. 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 Monday (Oct 19) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 20th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 4s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 20th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 4s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 21st Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 5s

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


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