Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.08° N 1.20° W

Carcans Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 20 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carcans Plage sea temperature is
18.8°C
1.6° 

Carcans Plage surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Carcans Plage surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, WNW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, W swell with 12,705 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 21 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with WNW 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 Wednesday (Oct 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carcans Plage in the next 16 days are 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) 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+)11PM (Wed 21st Oct)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 21st Oct)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 23rd Oct)18ft (5.5m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, strong winds from the W by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun morning, calm by Sun night).

Wednesday
21
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
13
3
WNW
9
3
WNW
12
3
WNW
13
2.5
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
12
2
WNW
12
5.5
W
14
5
W
15
3.5
WNW
13
3
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
12
3
W
13
4
W
11
4
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12
3
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12
2.5
WNW
14
2.3
WNW
14
1.9
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
726
1776
2704
2634
1757
1757
1159
10187
9698
4337
2277
1903
2972
3464
4249
2322
2148
1873
1192
Wind (km/h)
35
WSW
40
WNW
30
WNW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
SSW
30
SW
40
W
35
WNW
30
WNW
25
NW
15
W
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40
WSW
35
W
10
N
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
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Wind State
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High Tide
1:59AM2.87m
2:13PM3.15m
2:43AM3.14m
2:55PM3.43m
3:20AM3.43m
3:31PM3.70m
3:55AM3.71m
4:07PM3.95m
4:28AM3.95m
4:43PM4.14m
5:03AM4.13m
5:20PM4.24m
Low Tide
7:26AM1.37m
8:05PM1.10m
8:20AM1.08m
8:49PM0.78m
9:04AM0.77m
9:28PM0.47m
9:43AM0.46m
10:06PM0.20m
10:22AM0.19m
10:43PM0.01m
11:01AM-0.02m
11:22PM-0.08m
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 mm
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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