Carteret surfForecast / Normandy / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 27 Nov 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
12.6° 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 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 15s 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) 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+) 1AM (Wed 3rd Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 3rd Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 4th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the S on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Thu
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
WSW
1.8
W
1.2
WNW
2.2
W
2.1
W
1
W
2.4
W
2.1
WNW
2
WNW
0.9
W
1.3
W
2.4
WSW
1.7
W
2.3
W
2.2
W
1.8
W
2.3
W
2.1
W
2.1
W
1.8
W
3
SSW
Period(s) (?)781916141391211111169101112151514137
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2404391049241918093558961226961184382457471110911519482460195918351124801
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
30
SW
20
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
45
SSW
30
NW
30
NW
35
NNW
15
WNW
25
SW
50
SSW
55
S
50
WNW
25
SW
20
SSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
10
W
30
S
40
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
glassglassoncrosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:17AM
6.75
12:43PM
6.89
1:29AM
6.64
2:00PM
6.85
2:49AM
6.83
3:18PM
7.13
3:59AM
7.33
4:24PM
7.65
4:57AM
7.95
5:20PM
8.25
5:48AM
8.58
6:12PM
8.81
6:36AM
9.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:38PM
2.38
7:01AM
2.73
7:38PM
2.43
8:06AM
2.75
8:44PM
2.32
9:16AM
2.55
9:52PM
2.03
10:25AM
2.14
10:57PM
1.62
11:29AM
1.59
11:57PM
1.17
12:26PM
1.02
12:51AM
0.77
Thu
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Sunrise--8:36--8:37--8:38--8:40--8:41--8:42--8:44
Sunset5:13--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:10--5:09--5:09--
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
-3--1341--12-7225--320
Temp. °C131312131212101099101111111011111011109
Feels °C (?)7787633314400-24686851
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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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