Surf Forecasts:
Saintes Maries surf forecast from 5 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 17 Nov, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 17 Nov, 7PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 9s period, ESE swell with 2,943 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 14 Nov, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Saintes Maries this week:
The surf forecast for Saintes Maries over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 14) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 5s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Saintes Maries in the next 16 days are 4.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 17) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Friday (Nov 20) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 14th Nov) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 17th Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 17th Nov) | 15ft (4.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Saintes Maries over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the N by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | E 5 | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 969 | 649 | 233 | 45 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 43 | 259 | 363 | 559 | 321 | 72 | 14 | 22 | 8 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:55PM0.23m | 6:40AM0.19m | 6:32PM0.22m | 7:19AM0.21m | 7:05PM0.21m | 7:54AM0.23m | 7:36PM0.20m | 8:28AM0.24m | 8:07PM0.19m | 9:02AM0.25m | 8:36PM0.17m | 9:38AM0.25m | 9:06PM0.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:29AM0.07m | 00:33AM0.04m | 12:25PM0.06m | 00:59AM0.03m | 1:14PM0.06m | 1:24AM0.02m | 1:58PM0.07m | 1:49AM0.02m | 2:41PM0.07m | 2:15AM0.02m | 3:21PM0.07m | 2:42AM0.02m | 4:02PM0.08m | 3:11AM0.03m | |||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | 14 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 6 |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSW 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 45 | 14 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | 11 | — | — | 32 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 8 | E 7 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | — | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 18 | 9 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | E 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | — | — | N 3 | N 3 | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | E 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | 969 | 649 | 233 | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 16 | 43 | 259 | 363 | 559 | 321 | 72 | 14 | 22 | 8 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 151 | 151 | 50 | 53 | 61 | 150 | 467 | 467 | 467 | 467 | 467 | 978 | 851 | 904 | 140 | 140 | 140 | 42 | 146 | 369 | 467 |
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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).
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