Carcans Plage
Gironde, France · Beach break
Local time — · Sunrise 08:02 · Sunset 17:38
Reading the ocean.
SWELLRADAR is requesting a verified marine run for Carcans Plage.
Spot intelligence.
A broad Atlantic beach with multiple banks and forest access; conditions can become serious quickly as size rises.
Profile source · French Surf Federation spot directoryProfile geometry
Swell axis W · 280°
Offshore wind from E · All levels profile
Wave
Wide left + right Gironde peaks
Shifting sand banks
Swell window
W–NW
0.5–2.1 m offshore ranking band
Clean wind
E–SE offshore
Applied to wind scoring
Tide window
Moving mid tide · bank dependent
Qualitative timing guidance
Field guide
Read the break.
Character · setup · local read
Field guide
Read the break.
Character
01Carcans Plage is defined by wide left + right gironde peaks over shifting sand banks. The shape can change with swell angle, period and the active section, so the live score should always be paired with a visual check from shore.
Best setup
02W–NW swell, e–se offshore and moving mid tide · bank dependent form the profile baseline. SWELLRADAR treats 0.5–2.1 m as a working range, not a guarantee of breaking-wave size.
Lineup read
03Match the active peak to your ability and leave space for other surfers in the water. Pay particular attention to baïnes and rip currents, shorebreak, shifting banks. Local signs and advice always take priority.
Know before you paddle
Live conditions and local advice always override this profile.
Optional community layerRecent surfer reportsVoluntary and potentially incomplete. Not used for the forecast or Surf Score.
The break
Beach break
All levels. Works best with W–NW swell.
Timing
E–SE offshore
Moving mid tide · bank dependent. Re-check local observations and the lineup before you paddle out.
Data note
Model data unavailable
SWELLRADAR withholds numerical conditions, scores and surf windows until a quality-checked marine forecast is available.