Carcans Plage Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.08° N 1.20° W

Carcans Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carcans Plage sea temperature is
23.1°C
2.4° 

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 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with 561 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s 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 (Sep 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period. 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 9th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 9th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 9th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
11
1.8
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
NW
9
0.5
NW
8
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
14
1.2
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
658
549
360
318
242
179
117
81
32
143
143
73
68
207
469
393
296
206
160
98
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
25
NNW
10
NNE
20
NNW
15
N
5
NE
20
NW
10
N
5
N
15
NW
10
NNW
5
NW
20
NW
15
NNE
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ENE
20
NNW
15
NNE
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NE
20
NNW
15
ENE
Wind State
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cross-off
High Tide
3:35PM3.82m
4:06AM3.74m
4:22PM4.13m
4:49AM3.97m
5:04PM4.34m
5:28AM4.12m
5:43PM4.42m
6:04AM4.16m
6:19PM4.38m
6:38AM4.12m
6:52PM4.21m
7:09AM3.99m
7:24PM3.97m
Low Tide
9:29PM0.46m
9:45AM0.48m
10:17PM0.15m
10:30AM0.19m
10:58PM-0.06m
11:11AM-0.00m
11:37PM-0.15m
11:50AM-0.09m
00:13AM-0.12m
12:27PM-0.05m
00:49AM0.02m
1:04PM0.09m
1:24AM0.25m
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7:35
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8:30
8:28
8:25
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8:17
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Temp °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.

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