Carcans Plage Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.08° N 1.20° W

Carcans Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carcans Plage sea temperature is
22.4°C
1.9° 

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 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with 541 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2AM. 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+) 2AM (Sat 12th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 13th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 17th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Tue night).

Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
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PM
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Night
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Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
8
0.8
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
13
1.1
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.5
W
9
0.8
W
9
1.9
WNW
7
1.4
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
33
114
113
72
68
55
367
317
280
202
160
47
41
96
362
230
340
541
412
433
186
Wind (km/h)
5
N
20
NNW
10
NNE
5
NE
25
NNW
15
NNE
5
NE
20
NNW
15
NE
10
E
15
NNW
10
E
15
SW
25
W
25
NNW
15
NNW
20
NW
20
NNW
15
N
20
NW
10
NW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
off
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:43PM4.42m
6:04AM4.16m
6:19PM4.38m
6:38AM4.12m
6:52PM4.21m
7:09AM3.99m
7:24PM3.97m
7:38AM3.79m
7:55PM3.66m
8:06AM3.54m
8:25PM3.34m
8:37AM3.27m
9:00PM3.01m
Low Tide
11:11AM-0.00m
11:37PM-0.15m
11:50AM-0.09m
00:13AM-0.12m
12:27PM-0.05m
00:49AM0.02m
1:04PM0.09m
1:24AM0.25m
1:41PM0.33m
1:59AM0.54m
2:19PM0.63m
2:37AM0.87m
3:01PM0.96m
3:19AM1.20m
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clear
clear
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clear
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7:37
7:39
7:39
7:41
7:41
7:43
7:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:23
8:22
8:20
8:17
8:15
8:15
8:13
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Temp °C
17
19
19
19
22
21
21
25
25
24
30
30
24
21
19
17
18
18
16
17
18
Feels °C
17
17
17
19
20
18
20
21
22
23
28
28
22
20
16
14
15
15
14
14
15
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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.

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