Carcans Plage surfForecast / Gironde / France

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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
18.1° C
(Which is 3.9°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 Friday (May 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 8th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 8th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 11th May)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
10
1.2
NW
4
0.6
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.9
WNW
5
1
WNW
5
0.8
NW
7
0.6
NW
6
0.6
NW
6
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
8
0.2
W
16
0.3
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
13
0.7
W
7
0.4
WNW
12
1.1
SW
6
1.3
SW
6
2
WSW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
30
58
63
94
144
79
39
44
57
27
25
19
16
19
35
59
51
47
77
132
305
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
25
NW
15
WNW
15
WSW
20
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
WNW
15
WNW
5
WSW
15
NNW
15
E
15
ESE
20
W
10
E
25
SE
5
NE
15
SSE
35
SSW
30
WSW
15
SSW
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
off
cross-off
on
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:53PM3.69m
7:13AM3.45m
7:24PM3.53m
7:46AM3.25m
7:59PM3.34m
8:24AM3.05m
8:42PM3.16m
9:14AM2.86m
9:43PM3.00m
10:33AM2.74m
11:07PM2.94m
12:03PM2.77m
00:27AM3.02m
Low Tide
12:44PM0.55m
1:07AM0.53m
1:20PM0.71m
1:45AM0.72m
1:58PM0.91m
2:26AM0.94m
2:40PM1.10m
3:13AM1.13m
3:29PM1.26m
4:09AM1.26m
4:29PM1.37m
5:15AM1.29m
5:37PM1.36m
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clear
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thunderstorm
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6:50
6:48
6:47
6:46
6:43
6:43
6:41
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9:13
9:14
9:15
9:16
9:17
9:19
9:20
3
1
5
7
3
3
1
1
5
7
2
2
Temp °C
14
14
14
14
14
14
13
14
14
15
16
17
14
17
15
15
16
16
17
15
15
14
10
10
12
10
10
9
9
10
13
13
13
12
12
13
11
16
12
11
8
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
8
0.1
W
8
0.6
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.5
WSW
5
0.8
NW
7
0.6
NW
6
0.3
NW
9
0.5
NW
5
0.4
NW
8
0.3
NW
8
0.3
WNW
13
0.8
W
6
0.7
W
7
0.4
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
11
0.4
NW
8
Energy kJ
30
1
63
94
67
79
29
12
57
27
13
13
16
10
35
44
43
47
24
16
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
10
0.1
W
8
0.2
NNW
4
0.4
WSW
5
0.3
WSW
4
0.2
WSW
4
0.4
NW
9
0.2
W
16
0.3
SSW
4
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.3
W
6
0.3
NW
7
0.3
WNW
11
Energy kJ
27
1
1
8
4
2
19
19
4
59
51
6
9
23
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
7
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
8
0.2
W
15
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
5
0.3
NW
5
Energy kJ
1
1
1
4
9
5
2
5
1
17
32
10
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
4
1.2
NW
4
0.6
NW
4
1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
5
1
WNW
5
0.6
NW
6
0.3
ENE
2
0.4
SSE
3
0.6
SSW
4
0.6
W
5
0.4
ENE
3
1.1
SW
6
1.3
SW
6
2
WSW
6
Energy kJ
4
58
14
144
39
44
25
1
3
12
16
3
77
132
305
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
194
194
152
214
214
161
194
152
195
62
120
117
195
219
0
11
0
18
285
205
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Gironde
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
8
6
6
7
5
5
4
4
4
5
8
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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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