Plage du Grand Boucharel
Nice · France
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A april–october staple near Nice, Plage du Grand Boucharel is a sand beach exposed to SE-facing swell — E–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–N wind.
Today's surf at Plage du Grand Boucharel
Updated 12:16 spot time
Plage du Grand Boucharel surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.2 m–0.4 m knee to waist high, 0.4 m E swell at 3.6 s. Wind up to 15 km/h SE. Water 25°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — poor (1.5/5) with 12 km/h NNW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
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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