Carcans Plage Surf Break
Lat Long: 45.08° N 1.20° W

Carcans Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Carcans Plage

Issued: 1 pm 06 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carcans Plage sea temperature is
22.2° C

4.6°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 6 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, WNW swell with 2,181 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 7 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s 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 Sunday (Jun 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 7th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 7th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 7th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue night, fresh winds from the W by Fri morning).

Sat
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
4
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
12
2.2
WNW
12
1.9
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
12
1.5
W
12
1.6
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
1.1
NW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.1
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1234
2181
1251
828
572
625
607
582
561
408
408
487
411
360
296
226
186
202
197
162
78
Wind (km/h)
25
W
10
W
5
ENE
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
WNW
20
W
20
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
WNW
30
NW
25
NW
15
NW
10
N
Wind State
on
on
glassy
cross
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
9:22PM3.26m
9:56AM2.98m
10:17PM3.20m
11:00AM2.97m
11:21PM3.20m
12:07PM3.04m
00:28AM3.27m
1:11PM3.20m
1:32AM3.41m
2:09PM3.41m
2:32AM3.60m
3:03PM3.65m
3:28AM3.79m
Low Tide
3:06PM1.00m
3:41AM0.97m
3:56PM1.09m
4:34AM1.00m
4:52PM1.12m
5:32AM0.97m
5:54PM1.09m
6:32AM0.87m
6:57PM0.96m
7:33AM0.73m
7:59PM0.75m
8:31AM0.55m
8:58PM0.49m
9:25AM0.37m
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rain showers
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6:18
6:18
6:18
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
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9:47
9:47
9:49
9:50
9:50
9:51
9:51
9:52
 mm
2
Temp °C
17
17
16
20
21
17
17
17
16
16
16
16
17
16
16
16
16
16
17
17
15
Feels °C
12
14
15
16
17
14
14
14
13
12
13
14
14
13
12
12
12
11
12
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
12
2.2
WNW
12
1.9
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
12
1.5
W
12
1.6
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.1
NW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.1
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
Energy kJ
1234
2181
1251
828
572
625
607
582
561
408
408
487
411
360
296
186
202
162
78
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
9
Energy kJ
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
Energy kJ
226
197
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
1
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
194
53
0
107
125
107
194
152
107
219
53
107
107
142
125
219
194
257
257
88
33
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Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
1
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Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
6
8
8
6
5
9
9
6
5
5
5
9
7
5
8
6
6
5
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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