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Carteret surfForecast / Normandy / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 02 Jun 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.5° C
(Which is 3.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Carteret surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, W swell with 2,517 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period with W swell.
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 Friday (Jun 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Carteret in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 5th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 5th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carteret over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu morning, moderate winds from the WNW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, gales from the SW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | |
223 | 466 | 550 | 383 | 859 | 1306 | 2386 | 2222 | 2061 | 1136 | 722 | 300 | 533 | 1718 | 2017 | 857 | 546 | 319 | 214 | 158 | 118 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 9:41AM8.01m | 9:56PM8.17m | 10:15AM7.88m | 10:30PM8.03m | 10:51AM7.67m | 11:06PM7.83m | 11:28AM7.44m | 11:45PM7.60m | 12:10PM7.20m | 00:28AM7.35m | 12:58PM6.98m | 1:19AM7.13m | 1:56PM6.84m | 2:21AM7.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:19PM1.58m | 4:41AM1.43m | 4:55PM1.70m | 5:19AM1.58m | 5:33PM1.88m | 5:58AM1.77m | 6:12PM2.10m | 6:39AM1.97m | 6:54PM2.30m | 7:22AM2.13m | 7:40PM2.47m | 8:11AM2.22m | 8:33PM2.56m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:09 |
2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
 kJ | — | — | — | 383 | — | — | — | — | — | 1136 | 722 | 300 | — | — | — | 857 | 546 | 319 | 214 | 158 | 118 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | SSW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | SSW 3 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 223 | 466 | 550 | 59 | 859 | 1306 | 2386 | 2222 | 2061 | — | — | 3 | 533 | 1718 | 2017 | 389 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 362 | 424 | 154 | 218 | 665 | 665 | 674 | 477 | 666 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 362 | 149 | 250 | 233 | 173 | 21 | 39 | 149 | 36 |
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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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