Plage de la Baume
Var · France
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An open E-facing sand beach on the Ligurian Sea near Var, Plage de la Baume works on N–SE groundswell; SW–W winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Plage de la Baume
Updated 05:22 spot time
Plage de la Baume surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.7 m–0.9 m chest to head high, 0.6 m S swell at 4.7 s. Wind up to 30 km/h ENE. Water 25°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — fun (3/5) with 22 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: ~20.3°C (68.5°F) on average
Jan
14.2°C
57.6°F · 12.6–16°C
Feb
13.5°C
56.3°F · 12.4–14.4°C
Mar
13.4°C
56.1°F · 8.8–14.7°C
Apr
14.7°C
58.5°F · 13.1–17.1°C
May
17.2°C
63°F · 14.8–21.6°C
Jun
21.1°C
70°F · 18.7–23.9°C
Jul
22.8°C
73°F · 20–26.4°C
Aug
23.7°C
74.7°F · 20.1–26.8°C
Sep
22.5°C
72.5°F · 16.3–26.1°C
Oct
20.3°C
68.5°F · 18.3–23.1°C
Nov
17.7°C
63.9°F · 15.4–20°C
Dec
15.8°C
60.4°F · 13.8–17.4°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
N–SE
Best wind
SW–W
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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