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Cargese surfForecast / Mediterranean – Corsica / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 23 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
14.8° 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 Sunday (Jan 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cargese in the next 12 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 10PM. 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 7s period and expected on Monday (Jan 26) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 25th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 25th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 28th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thu
29
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
3
!
3
0
0
!
0
0
!
4
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
1.4
SW
2.2
SW
3.5
SW
2.1
SW
1.6
SW
1.9
SW
2.3
W
3
W
1.8
W
1.2
SW
2.1
SW
3
SW
3.5
W
5
W
4.5
W
1.8
W
1.3
WSW
Period(s) (?)109689811111099108911910111199
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)65135901043186023210102853361284718024542259901681229062054464549252
Wind
(km/h)
0
S
25
SW
15
SE
15
SE
20
SSE
30
S
15
S
20
WNW
20
WSW
35
NW
15
NW
15
N
5
S
20
SSE
25
SE
20
S
50
WNW
45
WNW
30
NW
5
WSW
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncrosscrosscross-
off		glasscrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crossglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:57PM
0.20
11:47AM
0.29
11:46PM
0.19
12:22PM
0.27
12:45AM
0.19
1:04PM
0.25
2:03AM
0.19
1:56PM
0.23
3:40AM
0.19
3:07PM
0.21
5:15AM
0.21
4:33PM
0.20
6:26AM
0.24
5:51PM
0.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:57AM
0.03
6:18PM
0.07
5:36AM
0.05
7:03PM
0.07
6:24AM
0.08
7:56PM
0.07
7:29AM
0.11
8:59PM
0.07
9:09AM
0.13
10:12PM
0.06
11:06AM
0.13
11:21PM
0.05
12:35PM
0.11
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thu
29
Sunrise-7:47--7:46--7:45--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:41-
Sunset--5:27--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:34--5:35
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131313131412111011101111101312141011111111
Feels °C (?)1110109964549788871001199
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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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