Carcans Plage Surf Break

Carcans Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 45.08° N 1.20° W

Issued: 1 pm 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carcans Plage sea temperature is
20.8° C

2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 14 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 14 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, W swell with 242 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s 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 Sunday (Jun 14) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s 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 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 14) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 14th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 14th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
W
11
1
W
11
1
WNW
10
1
W
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
226
149
102
69
47
48
41
69
191
191
242
222
200
160
118
113
116
79
72
48
30
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
S
20
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
10
WNW
10
N
10
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNE
5
ESE
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
SW
15
NW
10
N
0
WSW
20
NW
10
NNW
5
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
High Tide
4:46PM4.09m
5:16AM4.05m
5:36PM4.22m
6:08AM4.06m
6:27PM4.28m
7:00AM3.99m
7:19PM4.24m
7:53AM3.85m
8:12PM4.12m
8:48AM3.66m
9:07PM3.94m
9:44AM3.46m
10:05PM3.72m
10:44AM3.29m
Low Tide
10:46PM0.04m
11:08AM0.13m
11:38PM-0.08m
11:58AM0.09m
00:29AM-0.10m
12:47PM0.13m
1:20AM-0.02m
1:36PM0.24m
2:11AM0.15m
2:26PM0.41m
3:03AM0.37m
3:18PM0.62m
3:57AM0.61m
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:52
9:52
9:52
9:53
9:53
9:53
9:54
9:54
 mm
2
5
6
Temp °C
33
33
23
22
20
18
19
19
20
24
23
23
26
26
22
24
23
22
24
21
21
Feels °C
28
28
21
21
20
16
18
19
19
20
19
23
26
24
23
23
22
24
24
19
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.8
W
6
0.7
WNW
5
0.5
W
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
W
11
1
W
11
1
WNW
10
1
W
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
8
Energy kJ
226
149
102
69
47
38
28
69
191
191
242
222
200
160
118
113
116
79
72
48
30
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
5
0.2
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.4
WNW
5
0.4
NW
4
Energy kJ
2
10
48
41
9
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
14
0.2
W
13
0.5
W
9
Energy kJ
4
13
40
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
3
0.6
WSW
4
0.7
WSW
6
0.4
NNW
3
0.5
NNW
4
0.6
NNW
4
Energy kJ
3
13
28
4
9
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
18
380
152
142
292
61
61
152
0
0
120
62
97
142
20
0
380
205
97
Best forecast wave conditions in Gironde
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
8
8
7
5
5
5
9
9
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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