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Nice surfForecast / Mediterranean – Cote d'Azur / France
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 30 Apr 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Nice surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nice sea temperature is
17.7° C
(Which is 2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (01 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (01 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 6s |
| Evening (01 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Nice. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sun 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | |
193 | 96 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 172 | 135 | 51 | 28 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 8:22PM0.52m | 7:49AM0.51m | 8:52PM0.53m | 8:17AM0.50m | 9:23PM0.53m | 8:44AM0.48m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:10AM0.36m | 2:16PM0.29m | 2:46AM0.37m | 2:40PM0.29m | 3:23AM0.37m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | — | — | — | 8:35 |
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Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | — | ESE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | — |
 kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | 27 | 12 | 6 | — | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | E 5 | — | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 193 | 96 | 33 | 19 | 42 | 74 | 172 | 135 | — | 28 | — | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 690 | 7 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 688 | 27 | 19 | 78 | 379 | 379 | 379 | 685 | 691 | 714 | 728 | 474 | 486 | 552 | 559 | 671 | 688 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Cote d'Azur | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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