Carteret Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(France – Normandy)
| Name: | Carteret |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: E |
Carteret in Normandy is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Ideal winds are from the east. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the west. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here.
Overall Carteret 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 Carteret surf quality by season and Carteret surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Carteret |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Carteret:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Baubigny | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Le Poux | 7 mi |
| Third closest break | Le Rozel | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Le Grand Large | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Sciotot | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Carteret: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 61 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 108 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 198 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Sandettie Buoy | 200 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 211 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Carteret: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 19 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands - READ flaterco | 19 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Weymouth, England | 90 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Weymouth, England | 90 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Bournemouth, England | 93 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Carteret: |
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| Closest ski area | Le Grand Val (Switzerland) | 324 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Le Mont-Dore (France) | 341 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Chastreix-Sancy (France) | 341 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Besse Super Besse (France) | 347 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 356 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Carteret: |
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| Closest city location | Barneville-Plage (France) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Portbail (France) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Surtainville (France) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Bricquebec (France) | 10 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Les Pieux (France) | 10 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Carteret is Jersey Airport (JER) in England, 34 km (21 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Carteret is Maupertus (Cherbourg) Airport (CER) in France, 39 km (24 miles) away.
- Third is Guernsey Airport (GCI) in Guernsey Isld., 58 km (36 miles) away.
- Pleurtuit (Dinard) Airport (DNR) in France is 90 km (56 miles) away.
- Carpiquet (Caen) Airport (CFR), also in France is the fifth nearest airport to Carteret and is 101 km (63 miles) away.
