Vardiolla surfForecast / Mediterranean – Corsica / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 16 Jan 2026 CET
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Vardiolla surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Vardiolla sea temperature is
15.1° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vardiolla this week:

The surf forecast for Vardiolla over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Vardiolla in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 19th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 19th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 20th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vardiolla over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the E by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Mon night, calm by Wed night).

Fri
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
E
0.6
SE
0.7
SSE
0.8
SE
1.2
SE
1.2
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.4
ESE
2.5
ESE
2.3
SE
3
SE
3
SE
2.5
SE
2.1
SE
1.4
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.2
ESE
0.5
ESE
Period(s) (?)4688666689101111108886654
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)22409696931341399087981537183414598592861638219838
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
5
E
10
ENE
20
NE
5
ENE
15
E
15
E
15
E
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
NNE
40
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
15
NNE
5
NNE
5
E
10
NE
25
SSE
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
oncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:38PM
0.25
8:32AM
0.31
8:16PM
0.26
9:07AM
0.33
8:51PM
0.27
9:40AM
0.34
9:25PM
0.27
10:13AM
0.35
10:00PM
0.28
10:46AM
0.35
10:36PM
0.27
11:18AM
0.35
11:16PM
0.27
11:53AM
0.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:52AM
0.05
2:42PM
0.10
2:28AM
0.03
3:17PM
0.09
3:02AM
0.02
3:51PM
0.09
3:35AM
0.01
4:25PM
0.08
4:08AM
0.01
5:00PM
0.08
4:42AM
0.02
5:36PM
0.07
5:19AM
0.03
Fri
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Sunrise--7:46--7:45--7:45--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:41
Sunset5:16--5:17--5:19--5:20--5:22--5:22--5:23--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C14131413141414131212121010899911111313
Feels °C (?)12121210121111955622-134699811
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Information about the Vardiolla Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Vardiolla provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Vardiolla can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Vardiolla 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 (Vardiolla) 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 Vardiolla 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Corsica? If you are looking for accommodation near Vardiolla, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Corsica, consider staying in Porto Vecchio which is 14 km (9 miles) away. Other places in and around Corsica where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Bonifacio which is 38 km (24 miles) away, Propriano, Ajaccio and Olbia.

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