Cargese surfForecast / Mediterranean – Corsica / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 26 Mar 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
14.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cargese this week:

The surf forecast for Cargese over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cargese in the next 16 days are 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 26th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 26th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 26th Mar)18ft (5.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Wed night, calm by Sat afternoon).

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

Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wed
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
!
3
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
WNW
4
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
0.9
WNW
0.8
W
1
W
1
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.9
W
1
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
1
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
Period(s) (?)10111110998888109888899878
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)42994121248112833882301097813313340024178861031402811891383642
Wind
(km/h)
50
W
40
NW
20
NNW
30
NNE
35
N
25
N
10
ENE
10
WNW
0
ENE
10
SSE
10
SW
5
SSE
10
E
15
WSW
10
S
25
SSE
20
SSW
10
S
5
SSE
10
WNW
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
glasscrossonglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:16AM
0.23
2:55PM
0.16
4:51AM
0.25
4:49PM
0.16
5:56AM
0.26
6:00PM
0.18
6:43AM
0.28
6:49PM
0.20
7:21AM
0.29
7:30PM
0.21
7:54AM
0.29
8:07PM
0.23
8:23AM
0.29
8:42PM
0.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:15AM
0.13
9:17PM
0.08
11:50AM
0.11
10:46PM
0.07
12:41PM
0.09
11:50PM
0.05
1:19PM
0.07
12:40AM
0.04
1:50PM
0.05
1:22AM
0.04
2:18PM
0.04
2:00AM
0.03
2:44PM
0.03
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wed
01
Sunrise-6:18--6:16--6:16--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:09-
Sunset--6:43--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:47--6:49--6:50
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-1-------------------
Temp. °C141213111313101313121414131414121514131414
Feels °C (?)7246455101010111111111191111111312
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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 16 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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