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
17.9° C
(Which is 2.5°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 Wednesday (May 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. 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 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 20th May)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 21st May)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 20th May)6ft (1.8m) 13s

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 Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
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
1
0
0
1
2
2
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
6
1.2
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
14
1.7
W
13
1.4
WNW
12
1.2
W
12
1
W
11
1.1
W
11
1
W
11
1.2
W
12
1.1
W
11
1.1
W
11
1
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
80
139
304
766
718
512
485
495
283
314
1139
1003
598
411
256
284
227
393
292
282
220
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
W
15
WSW
15
SW
25
SW
20
W
10
SW
5
S
15
N
15
E
15
E
15
E
10
E
15
ESE
15
NE
10
ENE
10
E
20
ESE
15
ESE
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
5:46PM4.27m
6:14AM4.18m
6:33PM4.25m
7:04AM4.02m
7:23PM4.13m
7:59AM3.79m
8:19PM3.94m
9:00AM3.52m
9:22PM3.73m
10:09AM3.29m
10:34PM3.54m
11:23AM3.16m
11:48PM3.44m
Low Tide
11:24AM-0.05m
11:49PM-0.17m
12:10PM0.00m
00:38AM-0.12m
12:58PM0.14m
1:29AM0.04m
1:48PM0.35m
2:23AM0.27m
2:41PM0.60m
3:21AM0.54m
3:39PM0.83m
4:25AM0.77m
4:44PM1.01m
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:33
6:31
6:31
6:30
6:28
6:28
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:29
9:30
9:30
9:31
9:32
9:34
9:35
4
1
1
Temp °C
15
15
15
15
15
15
14
16
16
17
21
23
22
29
28
25
31
29
25
32
31
12
11
11
11
11
13
9
13
14
16
17
21
19
26
25
22
29
27
24
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
13
1
WNW
7
1.6
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
14
1.7
W
13
1.4
WNW
12
1.2
W
12
1
W
11
1.1
W
11
1
W
11
1.2
W
12
1.1
W
11
1.1
W
11
1
W
11
Energy kJ
23
33
99
766
718
512
485
495
283
314
1139
1003
598
411
256
284
227
393
292
282
220
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
14
0.3
W
16
0.9
WNW
14
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
0.5
W
16
0.5
W
13
Energy kJ
15
44
304
5
4
125
87
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
11
0.1
W
19
0.2
W
13
Energy kJ
23
7
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
6
1.2
WNW
7
0.3
NW
3
Energy kJ
80
139
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
1
2
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
194
194
107
107
107
44
194
189
53
0
61
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gironde
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
8
9
9
9
5
4
4
5
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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