Cargese surfForecast / Mediterranean – Corsica / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 06 Jan 2026 CET
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Cargese surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cargese sea temperature is
15.8° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cargese this week:

The surf forecast for Cargese over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cargese in the next 12 days are 6.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 07) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 7th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 8th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 10th Jan)20ft (6.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cargese over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the W by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Fri night, calm by Sun night).

Tue
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
1
0
2
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0
0
0
0
0
0
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2
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
WSW
3.5
W
4
W
5.5
WNW
4.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
2.2
W
1.4
W
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)81099999889911111010877887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4326223935713731124136893980618422586663543202650209862316763131157115
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
5
ENE
25
N
10
WNW
40
WNW
15
WNW
30
WNW
30
W
45
W
45
WNW
45
WNW
55
WNW
50
NW
30
WNW
15
WSW
15
SSE
5
S
10
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrossoncrossglasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:46PM
0.19
11:52AM
0.30
11:33PM
0.18
12:32PM
0.28
12:26AM
0.17
1:12PM
0.26
1:33AM
0.17
1:53PM
0.24
2:59AM
0.17
2:39PM
0.22
4:34AM 3:37PM
0.18 0.20
5:49AM
0.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:41PM
0.08
4:49AM
0.01
6:29PM
0.09
5:29AM
0.04
7:16PM
0.09
6:11AM
0.06
8:05PM
0.09
7:00AM
0.09
8:57PM
0.09
8:07AM
0.12
9:51PM
0.08
9:45AM
0.14
10:45PM
0.08
11:31AM
0.14
Tue
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Sunrise--7:54--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:52
Sunset5:07--5:08--5:09--5:10--5:12--5:13--5:14--
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Rain (mm)
-2--31233-21---------
Temp. °C109889101313131211101010109912121314
Feels °C (?)3512-1777922-3-2-15461091012
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Information about the Cargese Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cargese provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cargese can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cargese 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 (Cargese) 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 Cargese 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Corsica? If you are looking for accommodation near Cargese, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Corsica, consider staying in Ajaccio which is 24 km (15 miles) away. Other places in and around Corsica where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Calvi which is 50 km (31 miles) away, Propriano, Porto Vecchio and Bonifacio.

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