Carcans Plage surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 31 May 2026 CEST
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Carcans Plage surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Carcans Plage sea temperature is
22.7° C
(Which is 5.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Carcans Plage surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, W swell with 2,355 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carcans Plage this week:

The surf forecast for Carcans Plage over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carcans Plage in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 1st Jun)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 4th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 5th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carcans Plage over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
4
0
0
3
3
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
12
1.3
W
12
1.3
W
12
1.2
W
11
1.2
W
11
1
W
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
10
1.6
W
10
1.7
W
13
1.8
WNW
10
1.4
W
12
2.1
WNW
12
2.5
W
12
3
W
11
2.1
W
11
1.7
W
11
1.4
W
10
1.2
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
669
441
472
363
351
238
349
512
394
481
499
941
653
529
1150
1826
2077
991
747
424
337
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
5
WNW
20
NW
10
W
25
W
30
W
20
W
20
WSW
25
SW
30
SW
20
SW
10
W
15
ESE
40
WNW
20
WNW
10
ENE
20
E
10
ESE
10
SW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
on
on
off
off
off
cross-on
High Tide
5:36PM3.72m
5:56AM3.56m
6:09PM3.70m
6:30AM3.50m
6:42PM3.66m
7:04AM3.41m
7:18PM3.57m
7:40AM3.29m
7:55PM3.47m
8:18AM3.17m
8:35PM3.36m
9:02AM3.06m
9:22PM3.26m
Low Tide
11:11AM0.59m
11:35PM0.50m
11:48AM0.60m
00:12AM0.52m
12:25PM0.64m
00:51AM0.59m
1:03PM0.71m
1:30AM0.68m
1:42PM0.80m
2:10AM0.80m
2:22PM0.90m
2:54AM0.90m
3:06PM1.00m
3:41AM0.97m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:22
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:18
6:18
6:18
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9:43
9:44
9:45
9:45
9:45
9:46
9:47
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1
Temp °C
17
18
17
17
18
18
18
17
17
17
17
17
18
18
18
16
17
16
17
28
29
16
16
15
18
16
16
14
12
13
14
13
14
16
17
18
9
12
13
12
24
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
12
1.3
W
12
1.3
W
12
1.2
W
11
1.2
W
11
1
W
11
1.6
WNW
10
1.6
W
10
1.7
W
13
1.8
WNW
10
1.4
W
12
2.1
WNW
12
2.1
W
11
1.7
W
11
1.4
W
10
1.2
WNW
11
Energy kJ
669
441
472
363
351
238
481
499
941
653
529
1150
991
747
424
337
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
6
0.1
W
18
0.2
W
15
0.5
W
14
1.4
WNW
10
Energy kJ
65
6
18
92
386
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
6
1.3
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
9
2.5
W
12
3
W
11
Energy kJ
31
349
512
394
1826
2077
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
62
107
53
0
107
107
634
291
192
53
214
192
194
53
0
257
219
0
0
0
53
Best forecast wave conditions in Gironde
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
4
4
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
4
4
1
4
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
6
6
9
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Information about the Carcans Plage Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Carcans Plage provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Carcans Plage can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Carcans Plage surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Carcans Plage) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Carcans Plage may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Carcans Plage is 37 km (23 miles) from Pauillac. If you plan a holiday in Gironde, look for hotels and other accommodation in Pauillac. Pauillac has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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