Carteret surfForecast / Normandy / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 06 Dec 2025 CET
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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
11.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carteret this week:

The surf forecast for Carteret over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carteret in the next 12 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 10th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 13th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 18s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 6th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat morning, light winds from the SW by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue morning, calm by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
1
1
3
2
1
0
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
W
4.5
W
3
W
3
W
3
WSW
2.1
W
1.2
W
0.9
WNW
2.3
W
2.2
W
2.4
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
1.7
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.6
W
2.4
WSW
1.9
W
Period(s) (?)131616141212122018171615131212131212121218
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6151959747693484280412664036473231279427892701170487152059142339769915382247
Wind
(km/h)
50
WSW
45
WSW
35
SW
40
SW
45
SW
25
SSW
25
SSW
25
W
35
S
45
S
40
SSW
20
W
20
WSW
10
WSW
10
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
35
S
35
S
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscrossoncross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:34PM
9.31
8:54AM
9.45
9:21PM
9.01
9:40AM
9.12
10:08PM
8.53
10:28AM
8.61
10:58PM
7.94
11:18AM
8.01
11:51PM
7.34
12:14PM
7.39
12:53AM
6.84
1:19PM
6.87
2:05AM
6.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:58PM
0.11
3:19AM
0.50
3:46PM
0.22
4:07AM
0.76
4:35PM
0.53
4:54AM
1.15
5:23PM
0.98
5:42AM
1.63
6:13PM
1.49
6:33AM
2.11
7:05PM
1.99
7:27AM
2.53
8:00PM
2.40
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sunrise8:45--8:47--8:48--8:49--8:51--8:52--8:52--
Sunset-5:08--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07-
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light rain
Rain (mm)
2-95216511-1--------4
Temp. °C121213141413131313121412121211101110101111
Feels °C (?)2377689983768109775348
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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 12 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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