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Carteret surfForecast / Normandy / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 16 May 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
13.5° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Thursday (May 21) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 21st May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 23rd May) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 23rd May) | 10ft (3.0m) 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 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat morning, strong winds from the S by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue morning, calm by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 7 | W 14 | W 12 | W 6 | W 7 | SSW 5 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | |
28 | 62 | 67 | 89 | 96 | 432 | 140 | 107 | 100 | 203 | 251 | 279 | 280 | 372 | 473 | 333 | 253 | 202 | 227 | 162 | 121 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 8:17PM9.41m | 8:40AM9.50m | 9:01PM9.63m | 9:25AM9.54m | 9:45PM9.59m | 10:11AM9.30m | 10:31PM9.30m | 10:58AM8.83m | 11:19PM8.81m | 11:49AM8.20m | 00:12AM8.19m | 12:46PM7.53m | 1:12AM7.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:34PM0.45m | 2:58AM0.29m | 3:21PM0.29m | 3:45AM0.11m | 4:07PM0.35m | 4:33AM0.17m | 4:55PM0.60m | 5:23AM0.44m | 5:45PM1.01m | 6:15AM0.86m | 6:37PM1.50m | 7:10AM1.36m | 7:34PM2.00m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:52 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | |
Temp °C | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 |
6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 22 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | — | W 14 | W 7 | W 14 | — | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 7 | WNW 10 | — | W 13 | W 9 | W 10 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
 kJ | 6 | — | 4 | 89 | 96 | — | 107 | 98 | 45 | 20 | — | 4 | 280 | 184 | 473 | 333 | 253 | 202 | 227 | 162 | 121 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | WNW 14 | — | — | — | — | WNW 11 | — | — | W 18 | W 15 | W 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 41 | — | — | — | — | 37 | — | — | 6 | 118 | 372 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 12 | W 6 | W 7 | SSW 5 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | S 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | SSE 4 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 28 | 62 | 67 | 43 | 74 | 432 | 140 | 107 | 100 | 203 | 251 | 279 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 11 | 2 | — | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 154 | 441 | 218 | 195 | 500 | 36 | 154 | 39 | 134 | 608 | 583 | 234 | 254 | 254 | 36 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 36 | 35 | 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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