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Lat Long: 45.08° N 1.20° W

Carcans Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 10 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carcans Plage sea temperature is
20.5°C
2.6° 

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 10 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 11 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 16 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, WNW swell with 1,233 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 11 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s 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 (Oct 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 11th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 11th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 16th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
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Rating
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
12
1.5
W
11
1.3
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.3
W
10
1.1
W
10
1
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
13
1.7
W
13
1.8
WNW
14
1.7
WNW
13
1.6
W
12
1.9
NW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
426
303
575
330
254
768
819
555
381
457
360
234
356
681
971
1233
995
786
945
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
S
15
W
10
SW
10
S
5
SW
10
NW
10
NE
10
E
5
NE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
SW
20
NNW
25
NNE
20
NNE
30
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
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cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:36AM4.11m
5:51PM4.16m
6:06AM4.07m
6:22PM4.01m
6:35AM3.96m
6:52PM3.81m
7:02AM3.79m
7:21PM3.56m
7:30AM3.57m
7:51PM3.29m
8:01AM3.32m
8:26PM3.01m
Low Tide
11:09PM0.01m
11:25AM0.03m
11:44PM0.05m
12:01PM0.06m
00:18AM0.17m
12:36PM0.18m
00:52AM0.37m
1:12PM0.39m
1:27AM0.62m
1:50PM0.65m
2:04AM0.90m
2:32PM0.95m
2:47AM1.17m
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Temp °C
15
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19
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Feels °C
12
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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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