Carcans Plage Surf Break
Lat Long: 45.08° N 1.20° W

Carcans Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Carcans Plage

Issued: 7 pm 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carcans Plage sea temperature is
22.8° C

5.5°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 3 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with 2,724 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s 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 Friday (Jun 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carcans Plage in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 5th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 5th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 4th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu morning, calm by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wed
10
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
!
2
2
3
0
0
4
4
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
3
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
W
10
2.5
W
11
3
W
12
3
WNW
12
2.5
W
12
2.4
WNW
12
1.9
WNW
12
1.6
W
11
2.4
WNW
11
2.5
W
12
2.1
W
12
1.9
WNW
11
1.5
W
11
1.6
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
799
1641
2427
2233
2113
1617
1064
628
1267
1897
1269
944
565
625
636
667
487
318
452
387
316
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
35
W
30
WNW
20
WNW
10
WSW
15
W
15
SE
30
W
20
WNW
5
WSW
5
E
20
NNW
15
N
10
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
N
20
NNW
15
NE
5
NW
20
NNW
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-off
on
on
glassy
off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
7:40AM3.29m
7:55PM3.47m
8:18AM3.17m
8:35PM3.36m
9:02AM3.06m
9:22PM3.26m
9:56AM2.98m
10:17PM3.20m
11:00AM2.97m
11:21PM3.20m
12:07PM3.04m
00:28AM3.27m
1:11PM3.20m
Low Tide
1:30AM0.68m
1:42PM0.80m
2:10AM0.80m
2:22PM0.90m
2:54AM0.90m
3:06PM1.00m
3:41AM0.97m
3:56PM1.09m
4:34AM1.00m
4:52PM1.12m
5:32AM0.97m
5:54PM1.09m
6:32AM0.87m
6:57PM0.96m
cloud
cloud
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clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:45
9:45
9:46
9:47
9:47
9:49
9:50
9:50
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
18
17
17
16
17
17
16
17
17
17
17
19
19
17
18
17
15
16
16
17
19
Feels °C
15
12
11
10
14
13
15
13
11
15
16
17
15
16
16
14
12
12
12
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
W
10
3
WNW
12
2.5
W
12
2.4
WNW
12
1.9
WNW
12
2.4
WNW
11
2.5
W
12
2.1
W
12
1.9
WNW
11
1.5
W
11
1.6
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
Energy kJ
799
2233
2113
1617
1064
1267
1897
1269
944
565
625
636
667
487
318
452
387
316
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
13
Energy kJ
60
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
W
11
3
W
12
1.6
W
11
0.8
NNW
4
0.7
NW
4
Energy kJ
1641
2427
628
24
15
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
1
4
1
3
4
4
2
2
2
1
4
2
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
178
257
194
194
53
104
11
257
194
0
0
107
61
53
107
125
61
219
0
0
194
Best forecast wave conditions in Gironde
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
1
3
4
4
3
4
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
5
9
9
7
9
9
8
6
8
7
6
7
6
5
7
9
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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