Carcans Plage Surf Break

Carcans Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 45.08° N 1.20° W

Issued: 7 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: Thursday 18 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with 254 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Monday (Jun 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be 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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 15th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 17th 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 night, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sun
21
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
0.9
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
1
WNW
11
1
W
11
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
149
102
69
47
48
41
70
191
254
238
222
163
160
118
115
84
80
75
75
47
33
Wind (km/h)
20
ENE
15
S
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
NW
10
N
10
NW
20
NNW
10
NNW
5
SSW
15
NNW
15
WNW
10
SSW
15
NW
20
NNW
15
SW
15
WNW
15
N
5
SW
20
NNW
Wind State
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
High Tide
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
4:13PM0.83m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
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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
3
Temp °C
33
23
22
20
18
18
19
21
22
22
23
27
28
23
24
24
22
22
20
21
27
Feels °C
28
22
21
20
17
16
19
20
20
18
23
25
26
24
23
24
21
22
18
23
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
9
0.7
WSW
6
0.8
W
5
0.8
WNW
5
0.5
W
12
0.9
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
1
W
11
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
Energy kJ
149
102
69
28
37
32
70
191
254
238
222
163
160
118
115
84
80
75
75
47
33
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
5
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
NW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.1
W
10
Energy kJ
2
47
48
41
40
4
3
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
11
0.1
W
14
0.2
W
13
0.5
NW
5
Energy kJ
10
4
13
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.6
SW
5
0.7
WSW
6
0.6
NNW
4
0.3
SW
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.3
NW
2
Energy kJ
2
14
34
10
1
4
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
34
380
152
104
292
61
111
142
61
0
142
117
51
142
128
104
380
87
9
720
Best forecast wave conditions in Gironde
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
6
8
9
7
5
9
7
5
4
5
7
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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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