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Lat Long: 42.13° N 8.60° E

Cargese Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 23 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cargese sea temperature is
23.2°C
3.5° 

Cargese surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cargese surf forecast from 23 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 24 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 2,349 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 24 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period with WNW swell.

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 Saturday (Oct 24) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cargese in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Monday (Oct 26) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 24th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf 2PM (Sat 24th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 24th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri night, calm by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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3
2
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
W
8
3.5
WNW
9
3.5
WNW
10
2
W
8
1.4
W
7
1
W
6
1.4
W
7
1.2
W
7
0.9
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.3
W
5
0.2
W
5
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
794
1872
2349
520
206
83
206
143
63
18
5
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
35
WNW
35
WNW
30
NW
5
NNE
5
ESE
10
W
10
ESE
5
NNE
5
NW
5
ESE
5
ESE
5
W
5
E
5
E
5
W
5
ESE
5
E
5
WNW
5
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
8:22AM0.23m
8:22PM0.28m
9:00AM0.25m
8:55PM0.28m
9:39AM0.27m
9:30PM0.27m
10:19AM0.28m
10:08PM0.25m
11:03AM0.29m
10:47PM0.23m
11:52AM0.28m
11:31PM0.21m
Low Tide
2:18AM0.04m
2:11PM0.06m
2:47AM0.02m
2:53PM0.05m
3:18AM0.01m
3:36PM0.05m
3:51AM0.00m
4:22PM0.06m
4:26AM0.00m
5:11PM0.07m
5:05AM0.01m
6:07PM0.09m
rain showers
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cloud
clear
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clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
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Temp °C
19
17
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18
Feels °C
15
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13
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18
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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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