Carcans Plage surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 17 Dec 2025 CET
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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
12.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carcans Plage this week:

The surf forecast for Carcans Plage over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carcans Plage in the next 12 days are 3.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 10PM. 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 Thursday (Dec 18) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 17th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Best Surf 4PM (Thu 18th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 21s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 18th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carcans Plage over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the S by Sat night).

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
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3
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4
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5
4
2
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
W
2.2
W
2.1
W
1.7
W
1.7
WNW
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
1.9
WNW
2.5
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.1
W
4
W
3
W
Period(s) (?)141413131221191717161514131316171615141111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1832189415849869058150928764894998418527542005130824464532585433532686163243492467
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
10
N
5
SSE
15
SSE
25
SSE
35
S
15
SW
20
NNW
20
NNW
10
NNW
15
SSE
25
S
25
WSW
20
S
5
ESE
30
SSW
15
SSE
15
ESE
25
S
20
SSW
40
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crossoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:45AM
3.41
3:05PM
3.38
3:22AM
3.53
3:43PM
3.47
3:57AM
3.64
4:18PM
3.53
4:32AM
3.71
4:52PM
3.56
5:06AM
3.76
5:26PM
3.55
5:40AM
3.76
6:00PM
3.51
6:14AM
3.73
6:34PM
3.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:32AM
0.89
8:49PM
0.84
9:14AM
0.74
9:29PM
0.74
9:53AM
0.62
10:07PM
0.65
10:31AM
0.53
10:44PM
0.58
11:08AM
0.49
11:20PM
0.55
11:46AM
0.49
11:57PM
0.56
12:23PM
0.52
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Sunrise-8:37--8:37--8:37--8:38--8:38--8:40--8:40-
Sunset--5:22--5:23--5:23--5:23--5:24--5:24--5:25
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C13131312141614121111111313109111110111313
Feels °C (?)1111119791187767664486675
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The above surf forecast table for Carcans Plage provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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