Plage "Thalès"
Alpes-Maritimes · France
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An open SE-facing sand beach on the Ligurian Sea near Alpes-Maritimes, Plage "Thalès" works on E–S groundswell; W–N winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Plage "Thalès"
Updated 04:03 spot time
Plage "Thalès" surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.5 m–0.7 m waist to chest high, 0.4 m S swell at 4.55 s. Wind up to 12 km/h NNE. Water 25°C. Best surf window around 09:00 — fair (2/5) with 7 km/h ESE 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: ~20.7°C (69.3°F) on average
Jan
14.2°C
57.6°F · 12.5–15.9°C
Feb
13.6°C
56.5°F · 12.7–14.5°C
Mar
13.6°C
56.5°F · 12–14.9°C
Apr
15.1°C
59.2°F · 13.6–18°C
May
17.8°C
64°F · 15.5–22.3°C
Jun
21.8°C
71.2°F · 19.3–24.4°C
Jul
24.5°C
76.1°F · 21.6–27.3°C
Aug
25.1°C
77.2°F · 22–27.8°C
Sep
23.3°C
73.9°F · 20.1–26.3°C
Oct
20.7°C
69.3°F · 18.8–23.5°C
Nov
17.9°C
64.2°F · 15.9–20.7°C
Dec
15.9°C
60.6°F · 13.8–18°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–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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