Cargese surfForecast / Mediterranean – Corsica / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 25 Aug 2025 CEST
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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
25.8° C
(Which is 1.3°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 Saturday (Aug 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cargese in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 28) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 30th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 30th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 30th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
WSW
0.3
WSW
0.1
S
0.1
SW
0.2
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.1
SW
1.9
W
1.7
W
0.7
SW
1.5
W
2.4
W
2
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
1.4
W
Period(s) (?)44----767745888688776
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)330000015171162423477105216706831352220139
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
ESE
10
W
5
ENE
5
NE
5
NNW
15
S
5
SSE
20
SSW
10
WSW
10
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
25
W
20
WNW
10
ESE
10
SE
10
SW
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
offglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:43AM
0.22
11:18PM
0.29
11:18AM
0.22
11:44PM
0.27
11:54AM
0.22
12:10AM
0.25
12:33PM
0.21
12:35AM
0.23
1:17PM
0.20
1:01AM
0.21
2:18PM
0.19
1:35AM
0.19
3:54PM
0.19
2:34AM
0.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:42PM
0.02
5:37AM
0.06
5:15PM
0.04
6:04AM
0.06
5:49PM
0.06
6:32AM
0.07
6:24PM
0.09
7:01AM
0.07
7:04PM
0.11
7:38AM
0.08
8:02PM
0.13
8:31AM
0.09
9:51PM
0.15
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Sunrise6:43--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:48--6:48--
Sunset-8:10--8:09--8:07--8:07--8:05--8:02--8:01-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----------10--111-----
Temp. °C242524262625293028282826232422222222232423
Feels °C (?)242727272828293230292928232222191922232425
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Mediterranean - Corsica

  1. weather stationWind Update Offshore wind reported 11 km from Algajola (light winds from the S at Sainte-Catherine Airport or Aéroport de Calvi 11 km from Algajola). 0.3m 4s local chop from the WSW to make surfable waves.

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29 km away, 1 h 47 min ago

9 km/h
ENE
0.0
25.8
Air / Water (°C)
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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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