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Saintes Maries Surf Forecast
/ Mediterranean – Cote d'Azur (62 surf breaks) /
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Saintes Maries surfForecast / Mediterranean – Cote d'Azur / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Saintes Maries surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Saintes Maries sea temperature is
18.3° C
(Which is 2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Saintes Maries this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Saintes Maries in the next 16 days are 0.6m 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 18th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saintes Maries over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WNW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | W 4 | SW 4 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 6:28PM0.16m | 6:25AM0.23m | 7:18PM0.19m | 7:07AM0.23m | 8:04PM0.22m | 7:49AM0.22m | 8:48PM0.24m | 8:33AM0.21m | 9:33PM0.26m | 9:17AM0.20m | 10:20PM0.27m | 10:01AM0.18m | 11:11PM0.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:36PM0.06m | 11:57PM0.07m | 1:08PM0.04m | 00:58AM0.07m | 1:41PM0.02m | 1:55AM0.06m | 2:15PM0.01m | 2:51AM0.06m | 2:51PM-0.00m | 3:46AM0.06m | 3:30PM-0.01m | 4:43AM0.06m | 4:10PM-0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:01 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 17 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
12 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | — | S 8 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | N 6 | — | WSW 6 | N 5 | SW 8 | S 7 | W 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 |
 kJ | 2 | 9 | 17 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 22 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 5 | — | SSW 7 | — | N 6 | N 6 | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — | S 8 | NW 4 | — | — | — | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | NW 4 | N 3 | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | NNW 3 | N 3 | W 4 | — |
| kJ | 69 | 3 | 5 | 58 | 64 | 156 | 99 | 72 | 94 | 75 | 46 | 109 | 51 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 251 | 354 | 225 | 112 | 181 | 181 | 225 | 151 | 259 | 263 | 291 | 181 | 181 | 30 | 152 | 369 | 574 | 399 | 103 | 493 | 467 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Cote d'Azur | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Saintes Maries Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Saintes Maries provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Saintes Maries can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Saintes Maries 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 (Saintes Maries) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Saintes Maries may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Saintes Maries is 30 km (19 miles) from Arles. If you plan a holiday in Cote d'Azur, look for hotels and other accommodation in Arles. Arles has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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