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/NICE · COTE D'AZUR/ · BEGINNER-INTERMEDIATE · PEBBLE BEACH BREAK
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Best window today
07:00–11:00
Before onshore builds
Crowds
Moderate · 8–12 out
Wetsuit
3/2mm
Spring suit · 17°C water
Parking
Free
Dirt lot · fills by 09:00
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7-Day Forecast

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Nice · Alpes-Maritimes

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43.695°N · 7.265°E

Getting there

From City centre · On-site
Airport Nice Côte d'Azur (NCE) · 7 km · 15 min
Note The Promenade des Anglais beaches are famously pebble, not sand — the steep pebble shore actually helps punchy shorebreak on a swell.

Parking

Cost Paid
Surface Promenade car parks · Paid · ~600 spaces citywide
Fills by Very busy year-round · Oct–Apr for surf, quieter
Walk to water ~2 min
Facilities Full city amenities · Restaurants, hotels, easy tram/bus access

Hazards

PEBBLES Steep pebble beach creates a punchy, fast shorebreak — different technique than sand, watch your landing on wipeouts.
SHOREBREAK Waves can dump hard and fast right at the pebble shore on bigger Levant swell — intermediate skill needed.
LOCALS A small but real Nice surf community exists — respectful lineup at the known peaks near the airport end.
LEVANT Nice is one of the better Côte d'Azur spots for catching a rare E Levant swell event.

Local knowledge

Best tide Any tide · pebble beach, less tide-dependent than sand
Peak season Oct–Apr · E Levant swell is the main hope, or a big Mistral
Swell key E Levant swell (best chance on the Riviera) or Mistral · Steep pebble shorebreak
Level Beginner–intermediate · Pebble bottom, punchy shorebreak
Dawn patrol Check Levant forecasts closely — Nice is one of the few Riviera spots that really lights up on that swell.

Wetsuit guide

Water temperature · Nice
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JAN
4/3
14°
FEB
4/3
13.5°
MAR
4/3
14°
APR
3/2
15°
MAY
3/2
17.5°
JUN
SHORT
21°
JUL
SHORT
24°
AUG
SHORT
25.5°
SEP
SHORT
24.5°
OCT
3/2
21.5°
NOV
4/3
18°
DEC
4/3
15°
■ 4/3mm full suit ■ 3/2mm spring suit ■ Shorty ■ Boardshorts
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Surf schools & rental

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Nice surf/SUP schools

PROMENADE DES ANGLAIS · ON-SITE
Several surf and SUP schools along the promenade
Surf lessonsfrom €40
Intensive (5 days)from €150
Private lessonsavailable
Ask at the beach
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Saint-Laurent-du-Var surf school

SAINT-LAURENT · 8 KM WEST
River-mouth spot near the airport
SUP initiationfrom €40
Board rentalfrom €10/h
Group discountsavailable
Ask locally
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Surf shops nearby

Nice Promenade surf shops
ON-SITE · Multiple
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Decathlon Nice
NICE · 5 KM · Full range
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Saint-Laurent surf shop
SAINT-LAURENT · 8 KM · Rentals
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Food & coffee

Promenade des Anglais restaurants
ON-SITE · Wide choice
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Vieux Nice restaurants
2 KM · Historic old town dining
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Cours Saleya market
2 KM · Local market + casual eateries
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E Levant swell + punchy pebble-beach shorebreak. Tell us the conditions — we'll text you when everything lines up.

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