Carcans Plage Surf Break

Lat Long: 45.08° N 1.20° W

Carcans Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carcans Plage sea temperature is
23.0°C
2.0° 

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 2 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, WNW swell with 658 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 (Sep 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s 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 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 4th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 5th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 9th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat night, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
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Rating
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0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
6
0.7
W
13
1.6
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
53
25
40
66
51
76
77
77
195
578
443
234
180
75
64
168
582
392
245
266
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
10
N
0
E
15
NNW
10
NE
10
NNE
20
NNW
15
N
10
NE
25
N
20
NE
15
ESE
20
W
20
WSW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
8:32PM3.65m
8:54AM3.48m
9:24PM3.34m
9:54AM3.23m
10:46PM3.05m
11:35AM3.06m
00:44AM2.97m
1:23PM3.16m
2:13AM3.16m
2:38PM3.47m
3:16AM3.45m
3:35PM3.82m
4:06AM3.74m
Low Tide
2:28PM0.41m
2:52AM0.57m
3:17PM0.67m
3:44AM0.87m
4:18PM0.93m
4:51AM1.13m
5:36PM1.11m
6:14AM1.24m
7:08PM1.06m
7:41AM1.11m
8:28PM0.80m
8:51AM0.81m
9:29PM0.46m
clear
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7:28
7:28
7:30
7:31
7:33
7:33
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8:40
8:38
8:37
8:35
8:32
8:31
8:30
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Temp °C
19
18
18
21
22
22
26
22
21
28
31
27
27
22
20
21
20
19
19
19
Feels °C
17
16
19
19
20
22
25
20
22
25
28
26
26
23
19
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20
18
17
17
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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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