Nice Surf Guide
Nice in Cote d'Azur is an exposed beach break that has unreliable waves. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the north. Waves more likely to be from local windswells than distant groundswells and the best wave direction is from the south. The beach break provides left and right handers. Likely to be crowded if working. Beware of Pollution, rips, rocks.
Nice Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
 Beach |  1 | inconsistent | 21.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Nice:
The best conditions reported for surf at Nice occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.
Explore Nice Location Map
Interactive Nice 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 Nice is Cote D Azur (Nice) Airport (NCE) in France, 5 km (3 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Nice is Mandelieu (Cannes) Airport (CEQ), also in France, 30 km (19 miles) away.
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Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
Sunday, 1 November 2026, 19:23 Local Time
| Sunday 01 | Mon | |||
| 4PM | 7PM | 10PM | 1AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Period (s) | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind State | cross- off |
off | off | cross- off |
Swell History at Nice
Surf stats for Nice, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Nice
Wind stats for Nice, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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