Carteret surfForecast / Normandy / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 27 May 2026 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
15.7° C
(Which is 2.8°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carteret in the next 16 days are 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 30th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 30th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 3rd Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carteret over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
W
11
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
12
1.1
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.1
W
12
1
W
11
1
W
11
1.3
W
9
1.4
W
10
1.8
W
6
2
W
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
61
56
33
32
17
14
6
27
22
83
92
113
311
348
319
237
229
245
354
244
427
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSW
10
SW
15
NW
15
NW
20
NNW
10
NNE
5
N
20
NNW
15
WNW
20
WSW
20
W
15
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SW
35
W
40
WSW
35
W
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
6:17PM7.33m
6:36AM7.41m
6:58PM7.64m
7:17AM7.66m
7:36PM7.90m
7:55AM7.87m
8:12PM8.10m
8:31AM8.01m
8:47PM8.21m
9:06AM8.06m
9:21PM8.24m
9:41AM8.01m
9:56PM8.17m
Low Tide
12:30PM2.15m
00:57AM2.16m
1:17PM1.97m
1:41AM1.89m
1:57PM1.79m
2:19AM1.65m
2:34PM1.65m
2:54AM1.47m
3:09PM1.56m
3:29AM1.36m
3:44PM1.53m
4:05AM1.35m
4:19PM1.58m
4:41AM1.43m
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rain showers
rain showers
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:09
6:09
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:05
6:05
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9:58
9:59
10:00
10:01
10:02
10:04
10:05
2
13
2
1
1
Temp °C
25
28
27
21
26
28
15
16
17
17
18
16
15
15
15
15
19
16
14
14
14
24
28
26
20
25
28
13
13
13
16
14
12
13
13
12
12
17
13
9
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
W
9
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
W
11
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
12
1.1
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.1
W
12
1
W
11
1
W
11
1.3
W
9
Energy kJ
61
56
33
32
17
14
4
22
22
83
92
113
311
348
319
237
229
245
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
5
0.3
NE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
13
0.3
WNW
6
0.1
W
15
0.6
W
9
Energy kJ
4
4
1
6
14
6
4
58
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
3
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
8
0.2
W
15
Energy kJ
1
4
2
1
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
2
0.1
NE
4
0.2
S
3
0.3
WNW
2
0.4
NW
3
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
N
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
WNW
4
0.3
WSW
4
0.4
W
4
0.4
SSW
3
1.4
W
10
1.8
W
6
2
W
7
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
3
27
1
4
5
2
5
3
354
244
427
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
21
12
133
35
155
219
230
219
30
20
218
151
146
218
36
36
36
36
330
674
173
Best forecast wave conditions in Normandy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
6
7
9
6
5
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
4
4
6
7
4
4
4
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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 16 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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