Carteret surfForecast / Normandy / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 07 Mar 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
10.1° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Saturday (Mar 07) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 14) at 1AM. 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 Saturday (Mar 07) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 7th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 7th Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 14th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Fri
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
W
1.1
WNW
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
1.1
W
1.2
W
0.9
W
0.7
WNW
1.3
W
2
W
1.7
W
1.3
W
1.3
W
3
WSW
2.2
W
Period(s) (?)12121414131312121211999141415141391112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2362563945145215063772992161841962101272076041811119559125222731436
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
10
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
10
S
10
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSW
5
W
10
SSW
10
SW
35
SSW
25
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
30
SW
35
SSW
50
SSW
55
SSW
30
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
crossonononcross-
on
crosscrosscrosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:56AM
8.97
10:12PM
8.67
10:27AM
8.47
10:42PM
8.16
10:57AM
7.84
11:12PM
7.55
11:29AM
7.15
11:46PM
6.88
12:06PM
6.43
12:29AM
6.19
1:05PM
5.75
1:58AM
5.64
3:21PM
5.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:14AM
0.58
4:29PM
0.71
4:42AM
0.97
4:56PM
1.21
5:10AM
1.47
5:24PM
1.79
5:40AM
2.05
5:56PM
2.41
6:17AM
2.67
6:37PM
3.02
7:10AM
3.26
7:42PM
3.55
8:41AM
3.65
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Fri
13
Sunrise-7:37--7:35--7:33--7:31--7:30--7:28--7:26-
Sunset--6:58--7:00--7:00--7:02--7:05--7:06--7:07
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
------------63----584
Temp. °C912121212151511121110111110999119108
Feels °C (?)610989131289988643323-2-11
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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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