Carcans Plage Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.08° N 1.20° W

Carcans Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carcans Plage sea temperature is
22.6°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 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, WNW swell with 1,336 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s 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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 14s 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 19th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 19th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 18th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
3
3
1
2
2
0
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
9
1.4
NW
6
1.3
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
1.4
NW
9
1.7
WNW
14
1.7
WNW
14
1.4
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1.2
NW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
39
126
160
312
410
460
372
223
360
1223
1189
690
543
414
340
281
310
250
260
265
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
25
NW
15
N
20
NW
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
W
15
N
15
NW
10
NW
5
WSW
15
NW
10
NNE
10
NNE
20
NNW
15
NE
15
NE
25
N
20
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
7:55PM3.66m
8:06AM3.54m
8:25PM3.34m
8:37AM3.27m
9:00PM3.01m
9:16AM2.99m
9:57PM2.72m
10:39AM2.74m
00:13AM2.56m
12:56PM2.73m
1:50AM2.68m
2:13PM2.93m
2:46AM2.92m
Low Tide
1:59AM0.54m
2:19PM0.63m
2:37AM0.87m
3:01PM0.96m
3:19AM1.20m
3:51PM1.28m
4:14AM1.48m
4:59PM1.52m
5:31AM1.65m
6:32PM1.58m
7:05AM1.59m
7:58PM1.40m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:43
7:45
7:46
7:47
7:48
7:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:15
8:15
8:13
8:10
8:08
8:07
8:05
 mm
2
Temp °C
23
19
17
18
18
18
18
19
17
18
18
18
19
19
18
21
23
21
27
28
Feels °C
21
17
15
16
16
17
17
17
14
15
16
18
18
18
18
18
22
19
22
23
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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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