Carteret surfForecast / Normandy / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 28 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
9.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Monday (Mar 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 28) 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 0.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 05) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 2nd Mar)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 3rd Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 28th Feb)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri night, light winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Fri
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
2.3
WNW
1.8
W
1.3
W
0.8
WNW
1.5
W
1.4
W
1.4
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
1.3
W
1.4
WNW
1
W
0.8
WNW
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
Period(s) (?)8161614139111112111413131211111312121213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1003264315696742253344514935963387037113241898857158139189252218
Wind
(km/h)
50
WSW
30
W
20
W
25
SSW
40
SSW
35
S
35
SSE
35
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
N
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
15
ESE
15
E
10
ESE
10
SSE
10
E
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offon
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:07AM
7.02
5:45PM
7.16
6:09AM
7.73
6:39PM
7.85
6:57AM
8.44
7:22PM
8.47
7:38AM
8.99
8:00PM
8.92
8:15AM
9.34
8:36PM
9.17
8:50AM
9.44
9:09PM
9.21
9:24AM
9.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:32PM
2.73
12:13PM
2.10
12:40AM
2.01
1:09PM
1.31
1:28AM
1.30
1:52PM
0.66
2:08AM
0.74
2:29PM
0.22
2:44AM
0.39
3:03PM
0.03
3:16AM
0.26
3:33PM
0.07
3:46AM
0.34
4:02PM
0.31
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Fri
06
Sunrise-7:52--7:50--7:48--7:46--7:43--7:41--7:39-
Sunset--6:46--6:49--6:50--6:52--6:53--6:54--6:57
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
----2-------------124
Temp. °C11999101291014121214131314131415141211
Feels °C (?)224525231191013910119111211108
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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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