Carcans Plage surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 11 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
17.6° C
(Which is 2.9°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 Saturday (May 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 6s period. 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 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 16th May)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 18th May)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 18th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the E by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sat night).

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
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
1
0
1
1
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
5
1.2
WNW
6
0.8
NW
5
0.4
NW
4
0.7
NW
3
0.6
NW
4
0.5
NW
4
0.9
NW
5
1.1
NW
5
1.7
WNW
7
1.9
NW
7
2
WNW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.4
NW
10
1.6
NW
6
1.2
WNW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.7
NW
8
0.6
W
14
1.6
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
55
91
35
5
12
15
9
42
64
251
383
488
262
392
188
154
176
107
62
136
828
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
20
NW
15
NNE
10
N
20
NNW
15
NW
15
N
25
WNW
25
WNW
30
NW
30
NW
20
N
20
N
20
WNW
15
NE
10
ENE
15
N
15
ENE
10
S
10
SSE
5
WSW
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
1:13PM2.94m
1:29AM3.22m
2:07PM3.19m
2:21AM3.48m
2:53PM3.48m
3:08AM3.75m
3:36PM3.77m
3:54AM3.99m
4:19PM4.01m
4:39AM4.15m
5:02PM4.19m
5:26AM4.22m
5:46PM4.27m
Low Tide
6:45PM1.23m
7:26AM0.95m
7:46PM0.99m
8:19AM0.67m
8:39PM0.69m
9:08AM0.38m
9:28PM0.38m
9:54AM0.15m
10:15PM0.11m
10:39AM0.00m
11:02PM-0.09m
11:24AM-0.05m
11:49PM-0.17m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:41
6:39
6:37
6:37
6:35
6:35
6:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:22
9:22
9:23
9:24
9:25
9:27
9:29
2
2
2
5
3
2
2
1
2
Temp °C
16
16
14
13
14
15
15
15
15
14
14
14
12
14
14
13
17
17
14
14
15
10
10
10
11
9
12
12
11
9
8
7
6
7
8
10
10
13
13
12
12
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.8
NW
5
0.4
NW
4
0.1
W
14
0.2
WNW
7
0.3
NW
6
0.2
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.7
NW
8
0.6
W
14
1.6
WNW
13
Energy kJ
4
4
35
5
4
4
6
12
68
154
107
62
136
828
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
10
0.2
W
4
0.1
W
13
0.1
NW
11
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
16
0.2
W
15
0.6
WNW
8
Energy kJ
4
1
3
5
2
5
17
43
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
7
0.1
W
9
Energy kJ
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
5
1.2
WNW
6
0.7
NW
3
0.6
NW
4
0.5
NW
4
0.9
NW
5
1.1
NW
5
1.7
WNW
7
1.9
NW
7
2
WNW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.4
NW
10
1.6
NW
6
1.1
NW
8
Energy kJ
55
91
12
15
9
42
64
251
383
488
262
392
188
176
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
Distance (km)
120
338
27
152
219
382
313
478
375
142
478
163
125
161
0
0
23
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gironde
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
3
1
2
1
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
5
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
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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