Plage de la Mitre
Var · France
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Plage de la Mitre is a N-facing sand beach on the Ligurian Sea coastline near Var — it picks up NW–NE swell and turns cleanest in a SE–SW wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~22.3°C (72.1°F) on average
Jan
14.1°C
57.4°F · 12.6–16°C
Feb
13.5°C
56.3°F · 12.4–14.2°C
Mar
13.4°C
56.1°F · 8.7–14.7°C
Apr
14.7°C
58.5°F · 13–16.7°C
May
17.1°C
62.8°F · 14.8–21.6°C
Jun
20.9°C
69.6°F · 18.1–23.8°C
Jul
22.4°C
72.3°F · 19.3–26.4°C
Aug
23.4°C
74.1°F · 19–26.5°C
Sep
22.3°C
72.1°F · 15.3–26°C
Oct
20.1°C
68.2°F · 18.2–23°C
Nov
17.7°C
63.9°F · 15.3–19.9°C
Dec
15.7°C
60.3°F · 13.7–17.2°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
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
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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