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Carcans Plage surfForecast / Gironde / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 01 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
17.1° C
(Which is 3.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 (May 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Carcans Plage in the next 16 days are 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 3rd May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 3rd May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 1st May) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carcans Plage over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | |
257 | 277 | 98 | 93 | 47 | 76 | 64 | 48 | 30 | 27 | 61 | 103 | 111 | 70 | 158 | 125 | 28 | 96 | 81 | 62 | 32 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | off | cross | off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 5:28PM3.89m | 5:44AM3.84m | 5:56PM3.87m | 6:13AM3.75m | 6:24PM3.80m | 6:43AM3.62m | 6:53PM3.69m | 7:13AM3.45m | 7:24PM3.53m | 7:46AM3.25m | 7:59PM3.34m | 8:24AM3.05m | 8:42PM3.16m | 9:14AM2.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:20PM0.29m | 11:35AM0.34m | 11:55PM0.30m | 12:09PM0.42m | 00:30AM0.38m | 12:44PM0.55m | 1:07AM0.53m | 1:20PM0.71m | 1:45AM0.72m | 1:58PM0.91m | 2:26AM0.94m | 2:40PM1.10m | 3:13AM1.13m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 |
 | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:16 | 9:17 |
— | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 16 |
19 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — | NW 8 | — | WNW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
 kJ | 257 | 277 | 98 | 93 | 47 | 76 | 64 | 48 | 30 | 27 | 61 | 103 | — | 70 | — | 125 | 28 | 96 | 81 | 62 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | N 3 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | — | WNW 5 | NW 10 | NW 10 | W 7 | — | — | W 5 | — | WNW 11 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 85 | 1 | 57 | 51 | 31 | 14 | — | 16 | 27 | 25 | 1 | — | — | 20 | — | 12 | 9 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 2 | SSE 3 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | — | W 5 | — | WNW 5 | W 4 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 9 | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | 12 | — | 8 | 3 | 5 | — | 111 | — | 158 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 61 | 11 | 50 | 131 | 46 | 0 | 194 | 251 | 194 | 194 | 152 | 152 | 380 | 214 | 214 | 194 | 9 | 0 | 128 | 0 | 63 |
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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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