Carteret surfForecast / Normandy / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 06 Feb 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
8.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 (Feb 11) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore 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 Thursday (Feb 12) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Feb 09) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 11th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 11th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 12th Feb)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri night, light winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue morning, gales from the W by Wed afternoon).

Fri
06
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
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0
0
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0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
W
1.9
W
2
W
1.9
W
1.7
W
1.3
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
1.3
W
1.2
W
1
W
1.9
W
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
4.5
W
4
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
Period(s) (?)161414141312121111111119171612141616161614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10781427147613689284853872982823873197602167386629984656680610043732935432167
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
40
S
40
S
25
S
20
S
20
S
20
S
20
S
30
SSE
45
SSE
20
SW
20
S
35
SSW
45
WSW
35
S
30
S
40
WSW
35
W
55
WNW
55
W
40
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrossoncrosscrossononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:47PM
8.41
11:02AM
8.32
11:21PM
7.88
11:37AM
7.66
11:57PM
7.28
12:14PM
6.96
12:38AM
6.64
1:02PM
6.28
1:36AM
6.06
2:22PM
5.74
3:19AM
5.76
4:13PM
5.69
4:53AM
6.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:06PM
0.73
5:18AM
1.16
5:36PM
1.27
5:49AM
1.68
6:06PM
1.86
6:23AM
2.23
6:41PM
2.47
7:02AM
2.80
7:24PM
3.04
7:58AM
3.30
8:31PM
3.50
9:31AM
3.59
10:29PM
3.59
11:37AM
3.30
Fri
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Sunrise--8:30--8:29--8:26--8:25--8:23--8:22--8:19
Sunset6:09--6:12--6:14--6:15--6:16--6:19--6:20--
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Rain (mm)
--11----325191754113-
Temp. °C109101098998910101111101010111099
Feels °C (?)412453541066633402-1-22
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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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