Carcans Plage surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 27 May 2026 CEST
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Carcans Plage surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Carcans Plage sea temperature is
21.5° C
(Which is 4.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Carcans Plage surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 28 May, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, W swell with 759 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Thursday (May 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 28th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 28th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 3rd Jun)5ft (1.5m) 13s

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 Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wed
3
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.5
W
12
0.6
W
11
0.8
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
9
1.2
W
12
1.2
W
12
1.2
W
12
1.3
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.8
WNW
7
1.6
WNW
8
1.6
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.5
W
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
136
104
78
55
47
27
72
85
136
225
409
383
389
418
344
451
293
367
374
283
759
Wind (km/h)
10
E
5
ENE
15
N
15
E
15
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
25
WNW
15
NW
20
NW
10
NW
10
W
15
W
25
WSW
30
WNW
25
W
20
W
20
SW
20
SW
off
glassy
cross
off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:33AM3.52m
3:55PM3.56m
4:12AM3.56m
4:30PM3.64m
4:49AM3.58m
5:03PM3.69m
5:23AM3.59m
5:36PM3.72m
5:56AM3.56m
6:09PM3.70m
6:30AM3.50m
6:42PM3.66m
7:04AM3.41m
7:18PM3.57m
Low Tide
8:55PM0.85m
9:17AM0.75m
9:38PM0.73m
9:56AM0.67m
10:18PM0.62m
10:34AM0.62m
10:57PM0.54m
11:11AM0.59m
11:35PM0.50m
11:48AM0.60m
00:12AM0.52m
12:25PM0.64m
00:51AM0.59m
1:03PM0.71m
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clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:24
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:20
6:20
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:38
9:39
9:40
9:42
9:43
9:44
9:45
9:45
Temp °C
30
28
33
33
22
23
20
17
18
18
17
17
17
17
17
17
16
16
17
16
18
29
29
31
30
21
22
20
16
16
18
16
15
15
17
16
16
11
12
13
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
SW
5
0.5
W
12
0.6
W
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.5
W
13
1.2
W
12
1.2
W
12
1.2
W
12
1.3
W
11
1.2
W
11
0.7
W
10
1.6
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.5
W
13
Energy kJ
136
104
78
55
47
13
72
85
136
88
409
383
389
418
344
94
374
283
759
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
4
0.2
N
3
0.1
W
15
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
SW
5
0.4
NW
5
0.1
W
16
0.9
NW
6
0.5
NW
4
0.2
W
16
0.6
W
13
Energy kJ
1
1
4
27
5
7
5
54
9
20
127
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
5
0.2
W
13
0.3
WNW
6
Energy kJ
1
14
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
2
0.5
SW
4
0.6
WSW
4
1.1
WNW
9
0.6
NW
6
1.4
W
11
1.8
WNW
7
1.6
WNW
8
Energy kJ
1
7
10
225
24
451
293
367
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
18
9
343
152
120
104
336
125
62
107
53
53
107
194
257
751
194
53
193
Best forecast wave conditions in Gironde
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
3
3
1
1
1
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
9
6
5
4
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
4
4
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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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