Surf Forecasts:
Le Cimetiere surf forecast from 4 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 18 Nov, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, W swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 17 Nov, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, W swell with 715 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 4 Nov, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Le Cimetiere this week:
The surf forecast for Le Cimetiere over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Le Cimetiere in the next 16 days are 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 17) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Nov 09) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 4th Nov) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Wed 18th Nov) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 17th Nov) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Cimetiere over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 11 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | W 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 107 | 103 | 123 | 151 | 151 | 147 | 102 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 64 | 42 | 37 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 34 | 54 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:51PM3.33m | 1:29AM3.21m | 1:47PM3.48m | 2:17AM3.41m | 2:33PM3.60m | 2:58AM3.57m | 3:14PM3.67m | 3:34AM3.67m | 3:51PM3.69m | 4:07AM3.73m | 4:25PM3.66m | 4:39AM3.72m | 4:58PM3.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:17AM0.99m | 7:00PM0.71m | 7:18AM0.80m | 7:51PM0.55m | 8:07AM0.60m | 8:32PM0.42m | 8:49AM0.44m | 9:09PM0.34m | 9:27AM0.33m | 9:44PM0.31m | 10:04AM0.27m | 10:19PM0.34m | 10:39AM0.28m | 10:53PM0.41m | |||||||
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 | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 8 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 107 | 103 | 123 | 151 | 151 | 147 | 102 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 64 | 42 | 37 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 11 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 19 | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NNW 5 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 11 | NW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 20 | 2 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 2 | — | — | SSE 3 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSE 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 34 | 54 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 53 | 450 | 410 | 393 | 295 | 1 | 232 |
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The above surf forecast table for Le Cimetiere provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Le Cimetiere can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Le Cimetiere 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 (Le Cimetiere) 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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