Carcans Plage Surf Break

Carcans Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 45.08° N 1.20° W

Issued: 7 am 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carcans Plage sea temperature is
24.7° C

5.4°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 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, WNW swell with 633 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 27th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 1st Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 29th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
11
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
9
0.7
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.5
NW
6
0.8
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
9
1
NW
9
0.9
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
88
119
106
71
67
44
56
36
39
145
451
422
508
433
167
109
143
132
86
155
183
Wind (km/h)
5
W
15
NW
10
NNE
5
WNW
15
NW
5
W
15
NW
20
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
25
NW
20
NNW
10
NNW
20
NW
25
N
15
N
25
NNW
20
N
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
3:26PM3.31m
3:50AM3.27m
4:08PM3.42m
4:31AM3.35m
4:47PM3.53m
5:10AM3.43m
5:24PM3.63m
5:46AM3.49m
5:59PM3.70m
6:20AM3.51m
6:34PM3.74m
6:54AM3.49m
7:08PM3.74m
Low Tide
8:41AM1.06m
9:11PM0.99m
9:29AM0.98m
9:57PM0.86m
10:13AM0.87m
10:40PM0.73m
10:54AM0.76m
11:20PM0.63m
11:33AM0.66m
11:58PM0.55m
12:10PM0.60m
00:36AM0.52m
12:46PM0.57m
1:13AM0.52m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:54
9:55
9:54
9:54
9:54
9:54
9:54
 mm
5
1
Temp °C
22
23
22
22
25
24
21
21
20
19
20
20
20
21
22
22
25
22
22
26
23
Feels °C
25
24
21
23
25
23
21
20
18
19
18
18
17
17
20
19
20
19
19
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
5
0.7
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
9
0.8
NW
5
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.9
NW
6
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
NW
6
0.2
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
11
Energy kJ
28
119
106
71
67
44
56
36
39
34
451
422
508
433
114
62
143
123
33
16
183
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
11
0.6
WNW
6
0.6
NW
5
0.5
NW
4
0.2
NNW
4
0.6
NW
4
0.2
W
13
0.7
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
9
Energy kJ
88
25
23
9
2
9
12
145
109
132
86
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
5
0.2
WNW
5
Energy kJ
5
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
4
0.6
NW
4
0.9
NW
4
1.1
NW
6
1.5
NW
6
1
NW
6
1.2
NW
6
1
NW
9
1.1
NW
6
Energy kJ
5
9
29
79
167
73
92
155
77
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
152
0
152
214
9
152
451
152
61
219
163
125
194
194
61
194
161
18
194
194
Best forecast wave conditions in Gironde
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
6
9
7
6
5
7
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
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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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