Carcans Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(France – Gironde)
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Surf Break: Carcans Plage
| Name: | Carcans Plage |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: E |
Carcans Plage in Acquitaine is an exposed beach break that has dependable surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the east. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded.
Overall Carcans Plage Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Carcans Plage surf quality by season and Carcans Plage surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Carcans Plage |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Carcans Plage:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Lacanau Ocean | 6 mi |
| Second closest break | Lacanau - Supersud | 7 mi |
| Third closest break | Hourtin Plage | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Le Porge | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Le Pin Sec | 14 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Carcans Plage: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 186 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 342 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 360 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 372 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 387 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Carcans Plage: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 287 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands - READ flaterco | 287 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Weymouth, England | 386 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Weymouth, England | 386 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Bournemouth, England | 390 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Carcans Plage: |
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| Closest ski area | La Pierre Saint Martin (France) | 147 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Gourette (France) | 152 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Artouste (France) | 157 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Astun (Spain) | 161 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cauterets (France) | 161 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Carcans Plage: |
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| Closest city location | Carcans (France) | 7 mi |
| Second closest city location | Lacanau (France) | 9 mi |
| Third closest city location | Hourtin (France) | 10 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Le Porge (France) | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Sainte-Helene (France) | 17 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Carcans Plage is Merignac (Bordeaux) Airport (BOD) in France, 47 km (29 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Carcans Plage is La Teste De Buch (Arcachon) Airport (XAC), also in France, 55 km (34 miles) away.
- Third is Medis (Royan) Airport (RYN) in France, 63 km (39 miles) away.
- St Agnant (Rochefort) Airport (RCO) in France is 91 km (57 miles) away.
- Chateaubernard (Cognac) Airport (CNG), also in France is the fifth nearest airport to Carcans Plage and is 94 km (58 miles) away.
