Carcans Plage surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 27 Apr 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
17.0° C
(Which is 3.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Apr 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carcans Plage in the next 16 days are 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 28th Apr)1ft (0.3m) 15s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 29th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 1st May)3ft (0.9m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Mon
4
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
2
2
1
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.3
W
11
0.4
W
14
0.6
W
13
0.7
W
12
0.8
W
12
0.7
W
12
0.6
W
16
0.8
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.6
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
36
21
20
61
117
148
187
137
181
276
269
261
277
96
128
68
46
94
44
45
74
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
15
NNE
15
NNW
10
S
15
ESE
10
ENE
10
E
10
S
15
SSW
5
SE
5
SE
10
NNW
15
SE
15
W
10
WNW
5
NE
5
ESE
15
NNW
10
N
5
NNE
15
N
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
off
off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
High Tide
3:23AM3.71m
3:49PM3.63m
4:04AM3.82m
4:26PM3.77m
4:40AM3.88m
4:58PM3.85m
5:13AM3.88m
5:28PM3.89m
5:44AM3.84m
5:56PM3.87m
6:13AM3.75m
6:24PM3.80m
6:43AM3.62m
6:53PM3.69m
Low Tide
8:42PM0.86m
9:13AM0.62m
9:28PM0.65m
9:52AM0.47m
10:08PM0.48m
10:28AM0.37m
10:44PM0.35m
11:02AM0.32m
11:20PM0.29m
11:35AM0.34m
11:55PM0.30m
12:09PM0.42m
00:30AM0.38m
12:44PM0.55m
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6:58
6:56
6:56
6:54
6:52
6:50
6:50
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9:04
9:06
9:07
9:07
9:08
9:10
9:12
9:13
1
1
4
1
15
2
2
3
7
Temp °C
21
16
19
18
15
19
21
16
17
16
17
19
18
14
15
14
14
16
15
14
13
17
13
16
17
13
18
20
14
15
16
17
19
18
12
12
13
14
16
13
14
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
14
0.6
W
13
0.7
W
12
0.8
W
12
0.7
W
12
0.7
W
11
0.8
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
6
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.2
W
8
Energy kJ
36
21
19
61
117
148
187
137
118
276
269
261
277
96
128
68
15
94
44
45
5
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
0.2
W
11
0.3
W
11
0.4
NNW
4
0.4
NNW
5
0.4
NW
5
0.2
N
5
0.3
WNW
17
0.6
W
16
0.7
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.3
NW
3
0.4
W
10
0.4
WNW
11
0.3
W
9
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
Energy kJ
3
10
20
7
9
7
2
57
181
114
55
85
84
2
30
46
14
25
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
5
0.2
W
16
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.3
W
3
0.3
NW
7
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
8
Energy kJ
2
20
17
15
6
2
7
15
14
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
3
0.4
N
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.5
N
4
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.6
NW
10
Energy kJ
3
4
8
6
3
2
74
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
9
87
104
11
0
0
0
11
53
0
0
54
0
142
219
0
0
152
33
0
152
Best forecast wave conditions in Gironde
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
5
7
5
4
6
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
7
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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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