Cargese surfForecast / Mediterranean – Corsica / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 02 Dec 2025 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
17.8° C
(Which is 1.9°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 Thursday (Dec 04) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cargese in the next 12 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 04) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 4th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 5th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 5th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SW
0.2
WSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SW
0.8
W
0.3
SW
1.2
W
1.5
W
1.4
W
1.5
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.7
SW
0.8
W
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
Period(s) (?)665668867887667665665
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6491320711112023622831355444146492213884
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
15
ESE
5
ENE
5
ENE
15
SSE
15
NNW
20
NW
5
SW
15
WNW
5
N
10
NE
5
SSW
5
SE
15
ESE
10
NNW
10
NNE
5
ENE
5
SW
10
SE
10
SE
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscrosscross-
off
crossglasscrosscross-
off
offonglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoncrosscrosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:18PM
0.26
7:28AM
0.27
7:06PM
0.25
8:14AM
0.29
7:53PM
0.24
9:01AM
0.31
8:40PM
0.23
9:49AM
0.31
9:26PM
0.21
10:38AM
0.31
10:12PM
0.20
11:30AM
0.31
11:01PM
0.18
12:24PM
0.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:54AM
0.00
1:22PM
0.08
1:34AM
-0.01
2:18PM
0.07
2:14AM
-0.01
3:13PM
0.07
2:56AM
-0.01
4:08PM
0.08
3:39AM
-0.01
5:05PM
0.08
4:22AM
0.01
6:07PM
0.09
5:08AM
0.02
Tue
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41
Sunset4:53--4:53--4:53--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--
clear
cloud
light rain
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--1-4221-------------
Temp. °C131213131314131213121113131214141315141416
Feels °C (?)119121112138108881111911121113131214
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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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