Carteret Surf Forecast

/ Normandy (37 surf breaks) /

France (410 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (49.37° N 1.81° W)

Surf Forecasts:

Carteret surfForecast / Normandy / France

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 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 18.1° C
(Which is 1.6°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carteret in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 11PM. 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 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 22) at 11AM.

Wave Type	Time (CEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	2AM (Fri 19th Sep)	3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf	2AM (Fri 19th Sep)	3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful	11PM (Sat 20th Sep)	10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the W by Sat afternoon).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.
	Thu 18		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	W	W	W	W	W	W	WSW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW
Period(s) (?)	12	11	10	10	10	9	9	10	8	8	8	8	8	8	7	15	14	12	11	11	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	454	279	183	184	146	104	294	1048	157	63	49	12	5	5	1	4	14	29	24	37	32
Wind (km/h)	SSW	E	S	S	W	SSW	W	SW	S	N	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	off	cross- off	cross	on	cross	on	cross- on	cross	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	6:33PM 7.22		7:04AM 7.35	7:20PM 7.86		7:44AM 7.95	7:59PM 8.42		8:20AM 8.45		8:33PM 8.83	8:52AM 8.80		9:06PM 9.06	9:23AM 8.98		9:37PM 9.11	9:52AM 8.98		10:06PM 8.96	10:21AM 8.80
Low Tide / height (m)		1:30AM 1.79	1:50PM 1.78		2:13AM 1.21		2:29PM 1.25	2:48AM 0.78		3:01PM 0.87	3:18AM 0.52		3:31PM 0.64	3:46AM 0.43		3:58PM 0.57	4:13AM 0.50		4:25PM 0.64	4:39AM 0.72

	Thu 18		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	-	-	7:48	-	-	7:48	-	-	7:50	-	-	7:52	-	-	7:54	-	-	7:54	-	-	7:56
Sunset	8:15	-	-	8:13	-	-	8:09	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:06	-	-	8:04	-	-	8:01	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	29	6	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	20	19	18	27	25	18	18	16	15	17	14	13	14	15	14	14	15	14	15	15	15
Feels °C (?)	20	19	14	24	24	16	15	10	12	16	9	7	7	9	8	8	11	8	7	8	10

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Normandy

Wind Update Recent cross-onshore wind has turned cross-shore at Carteret (moderate winds from the S at Vauville 28 km from Carteret). 1.0m 12s groundswell from the W to make surfable waves.
1 hour 19 minutes ago Carteret

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28 km away, 1 h 19 min ago

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18.1

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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.