Carcans Plage surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 22 Apr 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
16.1° C
(Which is 2.9°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 Thursday (Apr 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 23rd Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 29th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 29th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wed
29
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
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
13
0.5
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.8
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.7
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.2
W
18
0.3
W
16
0.6
W
15
0.8
W
13
0.8
W
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
133
44
96
42
163
78
82
79
110
92
40
39
34
35
36
22
25
46
150
222
215
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
WNW
5
NNW
5
N
20
NNW
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNW
10
NE
15
N
20
NNW
20
NE
20
NE
25
N
cross
off
off
off
cross-off
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
9:20PM3.55m
10:14AM3.17m
10:45PM3.33m
11:46AM3.02m
00:17AM3.28m
1:09PM3.07m
1:33AM3.39m
2:15PM3.24m
2:34AM3.56m
3:07PM3.45m
3:23AM3.71m
3:49PM3.63m
4:04AM3.82m
4:26PM3.77m
Low Tide
3:28AM0.66m
3:51PM0.99m
4:38AM0.93m
5:04PM1.19m
6:01AM1.05m
6:28PM1.22m
7:23AM0.98m
7:44PM1.08m
8:26AM0.80m
8:42PM0.86m
9:13AM0.62m
9:28PM0.65m
9:52AM0.47m
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:07
7:05
7:03
7:01
7:01
6:58
6:56
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8:58
8:59
9:00
9:01
9:02
9:04
9:06
9:07
Temp °C
14
18
24
23
17
21
19
15
16
16
17
20
21
16
18
18
15
15
15
12
15
11
16
20
20
13
19
17
14
15
16
16
17
17
12
13
14
12
10
11
8
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
13
0.5
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.8
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.7
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.8
NNW
5
0.8
W
13
0.8
W
13
Energy kJ
133
44
96
42
163
78
82
79
110
92
40
39
34
35
36
22
22
12
32
222
215
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
5
0.3
W
4
0.2
W
12
0.3
W
5
0.3
NNW
3
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
12
0.2
W
11
0.3
W
16
0.6
W
15
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
Energy kJ
7
3
12
4
2
3
3
10
46
150
15
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.2
W
18
0.3
W
11
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
9
Energy kJ
28
5
5
25
21
18
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
6
0.3
E
2
0.4
ESE
3
0.3
WSW
5
0.2
NNW
3
0.6
NNW
3
0.5
NNW
4
0.3
NNW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.6
N
5
0.7
N
4
Energy kJ
53
1
4
4
1
8
8
3
15
15
17
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
2
2
Distance (km)
54
0
0
9
0
34
43
83
142
61
18
152
294
152
152
23
0
142
61
61
61
Best forecast wave conditions in Gironde
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
6
7
9
5
5
6
6
8
8
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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