Plage de la Grotte de Gardanne
Nice · France
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An open pebble beach facing SE-facing near Nice, Plage de la Grotte de Gardanne works on E–S groundswell with W–N winds offshore; conditions are most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Plage de la Grotte de Gardanne
Updated 12:16 spot time
Plage de la Grotte de Gardanne surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.2 m–0.4 m knee to waist high, 0.3 m E swell at 3.45 s. Wind up to 11 km/h SSE. Water 25°C. Best surf window around 03:00 — poor (1.5/5) with 4 km/h N wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Best swell
E–S
Best wind
W–N
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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