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Carteret surfForecast / Normandy / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 30 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
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 Sunday (Feb 01) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) 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 1.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Feb 03) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 1st Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 2nd Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 31st Jan)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri afternoon, light winds from the E by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Fri
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
3
1
1
2
4
2
1
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
2
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.5
W
1.1
W
0.8
WNW
0.9
W
1.8
W
2.2
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
1.3
W
Period(s) (?)171616161514141316151413111614131312111817
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5396609630593040212415859326531160551280280785231413407964662241183251027
Wind
(km/h)
40
S
30
SW
25
S
15
SSW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
SE
20
E
30
ESE
35
ESE
35
SE
35
S
30
S
35
S
35
SSE
30
S
25
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
25
E
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
5:47PM
7.47
6:13AM
7.95
6:44PM
8.04
7:06AM
8.58
7:33PM
8.55
7:52AM
9.08
8:17PM
8.92
8:34AM
9.39
8:58PM
9.09
9:14AM
9.45
9:36PM
9.05
9:51AM
9.27
10:12PM
8.81
10:27AM
8.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:42AM
1.89
1:15PM
1.28
1:37AM
1.26
2:04PM
0.64
2:23AM
0.75
2:47PM
0.19
3:03AM
0.43
3:26PM
-0.02
3:40AM
0.33
4:02PM
0.03
4:15AM
0.44
4:35PM
0.30
4:47AM
0.73
Fri
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Sunrise--8:41--8:38--8:37--8:36--8:34--8:33--8:32
Sunset5:59--6:00--6:01--6:04--6:05--6:07--6:08--
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
4---23---52--------12
Temp. °C1098999881010109108910891078
Feels °C (?)113555453332412424513
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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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