La Paillotte break guide

La Paillotte Surf Guide

La Paillotte in Cote d'Azur is an exposed reef break. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the northeast. Easily blown out by onshore winds The ideal swell angle is from the south. No reef break here and there is a left hand point break as well. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Watch out for rocks.

La Paillotte Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3rarely breaks
17.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing La Paillotte:

The best conditions reported for surf at La Paillotte occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

Explore La Paillotte Location Map

Interactive La Paillotte surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to La Paillotte is Mandelieu (Cannes) Airport (CEQ) in France, 17 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to La Paillotte is Cote D Azur (Nice) Airport (NCE), also in France, 41 km (25 miles) away.

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La Paillotte Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 3 May 2026, 02:40 Local Time
SatSunday 03
11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
0.2
S
0.2
S
Period (s) - - 4 4
Wind (km/h)
5
5
5
5
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Swell History at La Paillotte

Surf stats for La Paillotte, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at La Paillotte

Wind stats for La Paillotte, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

La Paillotte Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings
Based on 2 votes.
  • Overall:3.0
  • Quality on a good day:2.5
  • Consistency of Surf:1.0
  • Difficulty Level:4.0
  • Wind and Kite Surfing:1.0
  • Crowds:2.0
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
Lilian from France
“Spot toujours bondé avec beaucoup de localisme
Très déconseillé si vous êtes débutant/intermédiaire”

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