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Carteret surfForecast / Normandy / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 28 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
8.5° C
 (Which is 1.0°C colder than average 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 Friday (Jan 30) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carteret in the next 12 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 30th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 30th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 30th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, near gales from the W by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the W by Mon afternoon).

Wed
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
0
0
!
0
0
0
0
1
1
4
2
0
0
1
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
W
2.1
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
1.3
W
1.9
WSW
3
W
3.5
W
2.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
1.9
W
1.6
W
1.1
W
1.7
W
1.5
W
1.5
W
2.1
W
2
W
1.8
W
1.5
W
Period(s) (?)171616141312181716161514131816151416161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2860234416061072572106451047280324539663148144383979414711019905219119521428880
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SSE
25
SW
35
S
35
SSE
40
WSW
35
SSW
35
WSW
30
SSW
15
WNW
10
WSW
25
ESE
25
SSE
40
W
30
S
30
S
30
S
35
SSE
30
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		oncross-
on		oncross-
on		oncross-
on		offcross-
off		oncrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:55AM
6.97
4:37PM
7.00
5:11AM
7.35
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:42PM
2.64
10:41AM
2.54
11:27PM
2.46
12:12PM
2.00
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
Wed
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Sunrise--8:42--8:41--8:41--8:38--8:37--8:36--8:34
Sunset5:54--5:57--5:59--6:00--6:01--6:04--6:05--
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
cloud
part cloud
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
---17222-45--1061--2--
Temp. °C97799999910910991010991089
Feels °C (?)5203211-22336544133303
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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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