Surf spot

Nice

Forecast conditions and map view for Nice in France, Mediterranean. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: France, Mediterranean
Coordinates: 43.6544, 7.1972

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Wave direction	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	S	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	E	E	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	E	E	E	E	E
Wave period (s)	3.3	3	2.8	3.2	3.1	3	2.1	2.9	2.8	2.7	3	3.3	3.1	3	3	3.3	3	2.7	2.6	2.5	2.5	2.6	2.5	3.2	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.4	3.5	3.1	3.4	3.5	3.9	4.2	4.5	4.7	4.5	3.5	3.6	4.1	4	3.9	4.3	4	4	4.2	4.2	4.2	3.7	3.8	4	2.9	3.3	3.1	3	2.9
Wave energy (kJ)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	8	5	8	15	22	16	9	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	2	2	1	1	2	5	3	1
Wind speed (km/h)	9.8	10.2	8.5	8.4	12.6	9.6	3.2	5.7	5	7.3	6.6	7.7	11.6	8.7	1.8	6.5	5.2	7.1	7.4	8.3	11.8	8.7	3.9	4.7	4.4	5.9	5.9	8.3	12.6	9.6	4.4	2.7	4.8	7.6	8.7	8.7	12.8	9.8	7.1	6.6	7.4	9.5	10.7	3.5	13.2	10.2	7.3	3.7	11.3	9.4	9.4	7	12.5	8.9	1.5	10.2
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Nice, France (Mediterranean) — surf spot description

Nice is not a classic surfing destination. On the French Riviera, the Mediterranean usually has small, inconsistent wind swell, so you won’t find the reliable point breaks or beach-break waves common on the Atlantic coast of France.

What to expect

Wave quality: Generally small and weak, often just a few ripples unless a rare storm generates swell.
Consistency: Low — surfable days are infrequent.
Best conditions: Usually after strong Mistral or easterly winds bring short-period swell.
Wave type: Mostly mushy beach-break-style waves or bumpy wind swell, depending on exposure.
Crowds: Usually light, since surfing is limited here.

Good for

Beginners looking to practice on tiny waves
Longboarding on rare decent swell
Foil, SUP, or bodyboard sessions when conditions line up

Limitations

Sea floor/spot quality is not especially surf-friendly compared with dedicated surf regions.
Water conditions can get choppy quickly with wind.
Summer is often too flat for proper surfing.

Overall

Nice is better known for swimming, paddleboarding, and seaside scenery than surfing. If you're specifically chasing waves in France, the Atlantic coast—especially around Biarritz, Hossegor, or Lacanau—is far more reliable.