Cargese surfForecast / Mediterranean – Corsica / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 27 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
14.7° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Wednesday (Jan 28) at 7PM. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 29) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 28th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 28th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 28th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri morning, calm by Sun morning).

Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
!
!
0
3
1
0
!
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1.6
SW
2.4
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
WSW
2.3
SW
1.6
SW
1.8
WSW
2.5
W
3
W
1.9
WNW
0.8
W
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1.6
W
1.1
W
0.4
SW
2.5
SW
2
SW
2.3
SW
Period(s) (?)1078101110101089987810878889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)236227672221829441508106157343411211502485699324634612318941567868
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
25
SE
35
SSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
25
W
10
W
10
W
40
WNW
30
WNW
10
WSW
10
NNE
10
N
15
NNE
10
SSW
15
SE
20
ESE
30
S
40
SSW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:07PM
0.21
5:15AM
0.21
4:33PM
0.20
6:26AM
0.24
5:51PM
0.20
7:20AM
0.27
6:53PM
0.21
8:07AM
0.30
7:44PM
0.21
8:49AM
0.32
8:28PM
0.22
9:28AM
0.32
9:09PM
0.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:12PM
0.06
11:06AM
0.13
11:21PM
0.05
12:35PM
0.11
12:20AM
0.03
1:36PM
0.10
1:11AM
0.01
2:26PM
0.08
1:55AM
-0.00
3:09PM
0.07
2:36AM
-0.01
3:49PM
0.07
3:15AM
-0.01
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise7:43--7:43--7:41--7:41--7:39--7:39--7:37--
Sunset-5:31--5:34--5:35--5:36--5:37--5:38--5:39-
cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-248622--13-2312---131611
Temp. °C121313111110111211121212111211121213131414
Feels °C (?)788357568547797999878
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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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