Carcans Plage Surf Break

Carcans Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 45.08° N 1.20° W

Issued: 7 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carcans Plage sea temperature is
21.7° C

3.0°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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 20 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with 111 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 20 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 20th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 20th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 20th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 39°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
7
0.3
WNW
7
0.3
WNW
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
W
11
0.3
W
10
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.2
W
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.5
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
106
96
72
103
62
42
28
10
10
5
9
18
28
25
24
12
12
8
17
28
55
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
10
SE
15
NW
10
ENE
10
SSW
10
NNW
10
E
5
SSE
15
NW
15
ENE
15
ESE
15
NNW
15
E
10
SE
10
WNW
10
NW
0
SSW
25
NW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
off
cross-off
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
9:07PM3.94m
9:44AM3.46m
10:05PM3.72m
10:44AM3.29m
11:06PM3.50m
11:45AM3.18m
00:09AM3.32m
12:47PM3.13m
1:12AM3.21m
1:46PM3.15m
2:11AM3.17m
2:39PM3.22m
3:03AM3.20m
3:26PM3.31m
Low Tide
3:03AM0.37m
3:18PM0.62m
3:57AM0.61m
4:13PM0.83m
4:52AM0.83m
5:12PM1.01m
5:50AM1.00m
6:15PM1.13m
6:50AM1.09m
7:19PM1.15m
7:48AM1.11m
8:18PM1.10m
8:41AM1.06m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:53
9:54
9:54
9:54
9:54
9:54
9:54
9:54
 mm
1
2
Temp °C
20
21
23
26
29
33
35
32
34
35
32
34
34
34
39
35
32
33
30
24
26
Feels °C
19
22
22
24
29
31
34
32
33
33
32
31
32
32
38
33
31
33
30
27
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
7
0.3
WNW
7
0.3
WNW
7
0.4
NNW
3
0.2
W
8
0.3
W
10
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.3
N
3
0.3
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.6
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
9
0.5
W
10
Energy kJ
106
96
72
103
62
42
28
10
10
3
5
18
28
25
24
2
12
5
15
28
55
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
0.3
NNW
4
0.3
NNW
3
0.2
NNW
4
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
W
11
0.2
W
8
0.1
NW
7
0.2
NNW
4
0.3
W
8
0.2
WSW
4
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
NNW
4
Energy kJ
3
3
2
1
5
9
4
2
1
12
2
17
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
7
0.2
W
7
0.1
NW
7
0.2
W
8
0.1
NW
6
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
7
0.2
W
10
0.1
W
13
0.3
W
12
Energy kJ
2
4
2
4
2
2
2
2
8
3
24
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
4
0.1
NW
4
0.4
W
7
0.5
N
4
0.2
ESE
2
0.3
SE
3
0.4
N
4
0.5
W
5
0.5
WNW
5
Energy kJ
9
1
14
6
1
1
5
11
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
61
88
219
88
0
152
594
594
681
535
431
535
97
618
879
627
588
449
382
0
451
Best forecast wave conditions in Gironde
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
8
9
6
8
6
6
5
5
5
7
7
7
5
5
5
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).

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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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