Carteret surfForecast / Normandy / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 11 Apr 2026 CEST
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Carteret surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Carteret sea temperature is
11.6° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carteret this week:

The surf forecast for Carteret over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carteret in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 14) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 13th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 13th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 11th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sat
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
4
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
4
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
3
W
2.4
W
1.7
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
1.1
W
1.7
W
2
W
2.2
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
1.2
W
Period(s) (?)16161614121211109991212151514131211109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)452739312791109737731917892767380353763167222111317747409459325246
Wind
(km/h)
40
SW
25
WSW
20
W
5
W
15
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
30
SSE
30
S
20
S
25
SSW
20
W
20
WSW
15
SW
5
S
10
SSE
20
SSW
20
S
15
WSW
20
W
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrossononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:55PM
3.54
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Sat
18
Sunrise-7:22--7:20--7:18--7:16--7:13--7:11--7:09-
Sunset--8:53--8:55--8:57--8:59--9:00--9:01--9:02
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C109101091010811121214121012131115121111
Feels °C (?)1245577357910861011811976
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Information about the Carteret Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Carteret provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Carteret can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Carteret 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 (Carteret) 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 Carteret 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.

Carteret is 29 km (18 miles) from Octeville. If you plan a holiday in Normandy, look for hotels and other accommodation in Octeville. Octeville has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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