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Carteret surfForecast / Normandy / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 11 Jan 2026 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
9.1° C
 (Which is 1.1°C colder than average 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 (Jan 14) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carteret in the next 12 days are 2.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 14th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 14th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 16th Jan)7ft (2.2m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat night, near gales from the S by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Wed night, calm by Thu afternoon).

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sat
17
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
4
4
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
W
1.6
S
2.2
SSW
2.2
WSW
2
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
1.3
W
1.4
W
2.5
W
2.5
WNW
0.9
W
2.5
WSW
2
W
1.6
W
2.2
W
1.7
WNW
2.2
W
2.3
W
2
W
1.7
W
Period(s) (?)11561012121111118101071010181616161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)35013134082110748856554334998051086164745824535300216082399260017121110
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
45
SSE
55
S
35
SW
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
S
35
S
40
SSW
20
NW
10
W
25
SW
50
SSW
20
SW
5
NW
10
W
30
SW
40
SW
35
SW
25
WNW
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on		oncross-
on		crosscross-
on		glassoncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:55AM
6.88
1:18PM
6.70
1:55AM
6.45
2:26PM
6.26
3:08AM
6.22
3:44PM
6.10
4:20AM
6.27
4:53PM
6.24
5:21AM
6.54
5:48PM
6.57
6:10AM
6.95
6:34PM
7.00
6:52AM
7.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:19AM
2.55
7:43PM
2.61
8:08AM
2.95
8:36PM
3.00
9:14AM
3.21
9:48PM
3.22
10:42AM
3.20
11:18PM
3.12
12:02PM
2.88
12:27AM
2.75
12:58PM
2.39
1:16AM
2.28
1:41PM
1.88
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sat
17
Sunrise-9:00--8:59--8:59--8:57--8:56--8:56--8:56-
Sunset--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:34--5:35--5:37--5:37
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
-133514154--131111141-
Temp. °C669121111111010898999989988
Feels °C (?)3-5-1656432242147210223
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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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