Carcans Plage surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 02 May 2026 CEST
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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
17.7° C
(Which is 3.7°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 Sunday (May 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 3rd May)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 3rd May)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 4th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
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
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
8
0.4
NW
10
0.7
WNW
7
0.7
NW
10
0.7
NW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
NW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
7
0.4
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.3
NW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
98
93
47
78
63
48
30
47
94
84
77
53
35
44
66
23
65
49
24
15
8
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
20
SSW
5
SSW
5
WSW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
5
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
WSW
5
SSW
15
N
15
SE
15
SSW
15
NNW
25
E
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
off
High Tide
5:56PM3.87m
6:13AM3.75m
6:24PM3.80m
6:43AM3.62m
6:53PM3.69m
7:13AM3.45m
7:24PM3.53m
7:46AM3.25m
7:59PM3.34m
8:24AM3.05m
8:42PM3.16m
9:14AM2.86m
9:43PM3.00m
Low Tide
11:35AM0.34m
11:55PM0.30m
12:09PM0.42m
00:30AM0.38m
12:44PM0.55m
1:07AM0.53m
1:20PM0.71m
1:45AM0.72m
1:58PM0.91m
2:26AM0.94m
2:40PM1.10m
3:13AM1.13m
3:29PM1.26m
4:09AM1.26m
light rain
cloud
light rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
cloud
clear
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
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6:52
6:50
6:50
6:48
6:47
6:46
6:43
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9:10
9:12
9:13
9:14
9:15
9:16
9:17
3
4
3
1
6
2
1
2
1
4
1
2
12
Temp °C
16
19
18
15
16
15
14
15
14
11
12
14
14
15
14
14
15
16
15
16
16
14
16
16
15
16
13
11
12
11
10
9
9
11
11
11
12
12
12
13
15
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.4
NW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.7
NW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.6
WSW
6
0.5
W
6
0.6
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
7
0.5
WNW
6
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.3
NW
7
Energy kJ
98
93
47
78
63
48
30
25
94
84
77
28
17
44
66
20
65
49
24
15
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.4
SW
4
0.3
WNW
4
0.4
NW
10
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
7
0.6
W
5
0.6
WNW
9
0.5
NW
8
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.1
W
9
0.2
N
3
0.1
W
15
Energy kJ
58
51
31
3
4
27
1
1
16
53
35
5
10
23
2
1
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
4
0.3
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.2
NNW
3
0.3
NW
8
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
1
15
2
1
1
9
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
3
0.5
SSW
4
0.3
W
5
0.6
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
7
0.7
W
4
0.5
W
5
0.3
WNW
3
Energy kJ
2
11
4
17
47
18
14
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
44
117
56
27
194
238
194
194
63
0
382
194
194
257
97
9
120
9
195
181
97
Best forecast wave conditions in Gironde
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
6
6
5
4
7
6
7
6
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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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