Plage du Pin de Galle
Var · France
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A april–october beach on the Ligurian Sea near Var, Plage du Pin de Galle is exposed to E swell — NE–SE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SW–NW wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~22.5°C (72.5°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
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
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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