Surf Forecasts:
Nice surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 4s period, SSW swell with 44 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nice this week:
The surf forecast for Nice over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nice in the next 16 days are 1.1m 4s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nice over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let me tell you straight up – it’s a real tough stretch for Nice. We’re looking at a long, flat spell. There is no surf worth paddling out for at the start, and it stays that way for over a week. The first real sniff of anything that might get your heart rate up doesn't show until around Monday, the 22nd of September, and even that's a maybe.
For the first several days, from Wednesday the 9th through to Sunday the 20th, you are looking at nothing but tiny, weak dribble or total flatness. There are days where the combined energy is as low as 0 or just 1 or 2. The only thing you’ll catch is a sun tan. Don't waste the wax.
There’s a slight pulse that tries to show on the afternoon of Monday the 22nd. The swell picks up to 3.6 ft from the east with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy hits a moderate 124. But even then, the word from the forecaster is "poor surf conditions," and you’re dealing with onshore wind. It looks more like a mess than a session.
Nothing else shapes up after that. The rest of the window through to the 24th is back to tiny, weak waves with poor winds and combined energy barely scraping double digits.
Water temp: For the first day on the 9th, the water is sitting at a very warm 81.3°F. That’s a massive 10.3°F warmer than normal for this time of year. Really unusual stuff.
Honestly, for this 16-day window, you’re better off leaving the boards in the car and doing something else. The setup here is just not cooperating.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | WSW 4 | SSW 4 | E 4 | E 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SW 6 | SSW 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | E 4 | E 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — |
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 kJ | 3 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:47PM0.57m | 7:55AM0.49m | 8:21PM0.57m | 8:33AM0.50m | 8:51PM0.56m | 9:08AM0.50m | 9:20PM0.55m | 9:43AM0.50m | 9:46PM0.54m | 10:19AM0.50m | 10:11PM0.51m | 10:56AM0.50m | 10:35PM0.49m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:06PM0.31m | 2:17AM0.32m | 1:47PM0.30m | 2:47AM0.31m | 2:24PM0.31m | 3:15AM0.31m | 3:00PM0.31m | 3:43AM0.31m | 3:34PM0.33m | 4:10AM0.31m | 4:09PM0.35m | 4:35AM0.32m | 4:46PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SW 6 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 5 | E 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 7 | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | WSW 4 | — | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 11 | — | 6 | 19 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 142 | 863 | 79 | 233 | 78 | 115 | 177 | 759 | 115 | 134 | 205 | 239 | 412 | 505 | 686 | 685 | 747 | 239 | 283 | 418 | 762 |
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The above surf forecast table for Nice provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nice can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nice 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 (Nice) 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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