Plage de Garde Vieille
Var · France
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A april–october beach on the Ligurian Sea near Var, Plage de Garde Vieille is exposed to SE swell — E–SW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NW–N wind.
Today's surf at Plage de Garde Vieille
Updated 03:27 spot time
Plage de Garde Vieille surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.5 m–0.6 m waist to chest high, 0.4 m S swell at 4.6 s. Wind up to 13 km/h NE. Water 25°C. Best surf window around 07:00 — fair (2.5/5) with 11 km/h E wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~20.4°C (68.7°F) on average
Jan
14.1°C
57.4°F · 12.6–15.8°C
Feb
13.5°C
56.3°F · 12.7–14.3°C
Mar
13.6°C
56.5°F · 11.2–14.8°C
Apr
15°C
59°F · 13.4–18.4°C
May
17.7°C
63.9°F · 15.3–22.2°C
Jun
21.7°C
71.1°F · 19.3–24.2°C
Jul
24.3°C
75.7°F · 21.3–27.1°C
Aug
24.8°C
76.6°F · 21.7–28°C
Sep
23°C
73.4°F · 19.6–26.4°C
Oct
20.4°C
68.7°F · 18.3–23.2°C
Nov
17.5°C
63.5°F · 15.7–20.1°C
Dec
15.5°C
59.9°F · 13.4–17.6°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
E–SW
Best wind
NW–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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