Carteret surfForecast / Normandy / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 05 Dec 2025 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
12.2° C
(Which is 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 Sunday (Dec 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 16s 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 Saturday (Dec 06) at 4PM. 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 (Sun 7th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 7th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 6th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Fri afternoon, moderate winds from the SW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Mon night, light winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
W
1.4
WNW
3
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
3
W
1.9
W
3.5
W
2.3
W
1.8
W
1.2
W
1.9
W
2
W
2.2
W
4
WSW
3
W
3
W
2.1
W
1.6
W
1.5
W
1.6
W
Period(s) (?)16169131616141012121218171614131212111312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)20631003154865451063351211504203715199263962273240024345879290424981164632715702
Wind
(km/h)
30
S
55
SSE
50
SW
55
WSW
45
WSW
35
SW
40
SSW
50
SW
25
SW
35
SSW
35
SSW
55
SSW
50
SSW
50
SSW
10
WNW
25
WSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
30
S
35
S
40
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:48PM
9.38
8:08AM
9.56
8:34PM
9.31
8:54AM
9.45
9:21PM
9.01
9:40AM
9.12
10:08PM
8.53
10:28AM
8.61
10:58PM
7.94
11:18AM
8.01
11:51PM
7.34
12:14PM
7.39
12:53AM
6.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:09PM
0.21
2:32AM
0.41
2:58PM
0.11
3:19AM
0.50
3:46PM
0.22
4:07AM
0.76
4:35PM
0.53
4:54AM
1.15
5:23PM
0.98
5:42AM
1.63
6:13PM
1.49
6:33AM
2.11
7:05PM
1.99
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Sunrise8:45--8:45--8:47--8:48--8:49--8:51--8:52--
Sunset-5:08--5:08--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07-
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Rain (mm)
-862-47--25195451----2
Temp. °C9111212121214151414131314131212121191012
Feels °C (?)2-14135668863547765338
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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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