Carcans Plage Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.08° N 1.20° W

Carcans Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carcans Plage sea temperature is
24.4°C
3.0° 

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 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, W swell with 1,178 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with W 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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+) 8PM (Thu 27th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 30th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 28th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
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0
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0
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0
0
0
1
0
1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.7
W
6
1
W
8
0.8
W
7
2
W
7
2.3
W
8
2.3
W
10
1.6
W
9
1.2
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
19
31
15
36
114
66
374
675
1026
393
187
244
322
496
586
559
495
367
253
214
154
Wind (km/h)
15
E
10
WSW
15
SW
15
S
15
WSW
15
SW
35
W
25
WSW
25
W
20
SW
15
W
5
W
10
WSW
20
W
25
W
15
W
15
NW
15
N
15
NNW
20
NW
15
NNW
Wind State
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on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
4:46PM3.74m
5:05AM3.62m
5:17PM3.94m
5:35AM3.79m
5:47PM4.09m
6:05AM3.90m
6:16PM4.16m
6:34AM3.95m
6:47PM4.16m
7:04AM3.93m
7:18PM4.07m
7:36AM3.85m
7:52PM3.89m
Low Tide
10:16AM0.75m
10:41PM0.54m
10:51AM0.50m
11:15PM0.31m
11:24AM0.29m
11:47PM0.14m
11:57AM0.16m
00:20AM0.04m
12:31PM0.09m
00:54AM0.04m
1:07PM0.11m
1:29AM0.13m
1:45PM0.22m
2:08AM0.31m
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Temp °C
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29
27
21
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20
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Feels °C
22
29
28
20
21
23
14
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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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