Carcans Plage Surf Break

Carcans Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 45.08° N 1.20° W

Issued: 1 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carcans Plage sea temperature is
25.4° C

6.0°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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, WNW swell with 970 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 3rd Jul)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 4th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 29th Jun)6ft (1.8m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
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)
0.6
W
8
0.9
WNW
5
1
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
1.1
NW
5
0.6
WNW
9
1
NW
9
0.9
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
NW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
48
39
323
970
847
560
444
176
521
427
452
339
266
62
62
159
129
261
260
100
67
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
25
NNW
15
N
25
NNW
20
N
15
NW
20
WNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
15
NNW
10
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
15
N
25
NNW
15
NE
10
NNE
25
NNW
20
NNE
10
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
4:47PM3.53m
5:10AM3.43m
5:24PM3.63m
5:46AM3.49m
5:59PM3.70m
6:20AM3.51m
6:34PM3.74m
6:54AM3.49m
7:08PM3.74m
7:27AM3.45m
7:41PM3.70m
8:01AM3.39m
8:15PM3.63m
8:37AM3.33m
Low Tide
10:40PM0.73m
10:54AM0.76m
11:20PM0.63m
11:33AM0.66m
11:58PM0.55m
12:10PM0.60m
00:36AM0.52m
12:46PM0.57m
1:13AM0.52m
1:23PM0.58m
1:50AM0.55m
2:00PM0.63m
2:28AM0.60m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:22
6:22
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:54
9:54
9:54
9:54
9:54
9:54
9:53
9:53
 mm
Temp °C
22
21
19
20
20
20
20
19
19
20
19
20
20
20
21
27
27
26
29
26
25
Feels °C
22
19
17
16
17
18
18
16
18
18
17
19
17
18
20
22
21
23
23
20
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
8
0.4
WNW
9
1.1
NW
6
1.8
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
9
0.7
NW
6
0.4
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.8
NW
6
Energy kJ
48
25
85
970
847
560
444
176
521
427
452
339
62
31
47
126
261
194
100
43
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
13
1
WNW
12
0.8
NW
5
0.6
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
10
0.6
W
10
Energy kJ
13
323
30
62
129
67
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
12
0.3
NW
11
Energy kJ
6
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
4
0.9
WNW
5
1.1
NW
5
0.8
NW
6
1.3
WNW
9
1.1
NW
5
1
NW
9
1.3
NW
6
1.1
NW
10
1
NW
5
Energy kJ
10
39
60
46
266
60
159
104
260
57
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
4
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
451
152
61
194
63
107
219
142
142
194
125
61
194
194
0
142
0
0
194
50
9
Best forecast wave conditions in Gironde
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
4
3
4
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
8
5
5
4
7
4
4
5
9
5
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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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