Canet plage, France
Also within 20 km of Canet-en-Roussillon
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About Canet plage
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces E (94°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (274°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 2–10 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 800 m out (1 in 81). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 12°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 23°C in July, its warmest (2 mm shorty). The town to stay in is Canet-en-Roussillon, 2.2 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 wind sports spot.
Water about 19°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 16 h 45 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN), direct. About 12 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → BCN · Skyscanner from about £430 returnAdGetting there. 3 h 20 from the airport to Canet plage.
Accommodation.
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Canet-en-Roussillon 4 min by car · rooms from £95 a night · 22 places to stay · where Canet plage stays
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Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Canet-en-Roussillon · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Canet-en-Roussillon · GetYourGuideAd
Where it is
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 5, too small | 1 ft4 smushy | 2kJ | offshorewind from the north-west, 16 knots, offshore | 16°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 31, too small | 3 ft4 smushy | 21kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 5 knots, offshore | 16°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 52, good | 3 ft6 smushy | 74kJ | offshorewind from the west-north-west, 13 knots, offshore | 16°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 11, too small | 1 ft6 smushy | 7kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 2 knots, offshore | 18°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 5, too small | 1 ft3 smushy | 2kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore | 18°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 9, too small | 1 ft5 smushy | 5kJ | offshorewind from the north-west, 12 knots, offshore | 19°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 4, too small | 1 ft3 smushy | 1kJ | offshorewind from the north-west, 16 knots, offshore | 17°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 4, too small | under 1 ft3 s | 0kJ | offshorewind from the west, 8 knots, offshore | 20°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 10, too small | 1 ft4 smushy | 4kJ | offshorewind from the north-west, 7 knots, offshore | 21°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 2, too small | under 1 ft3 s | 0kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots | 19°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to BCN, then 3h 20 by road. About 16h 45 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Canet plage
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 3 ft at 6 s, offshore wind.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to BCN, then 3h 20 by road. About 16h 45 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,150–£2,150 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to BCN, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | £430–£895 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £105–£175 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £255–£425 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £240–£445 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £85–£145 |
| Total | £1,150–£2,150 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Canet-en-Roussillon
- Le CastellBar and grill · 0.3 km from the centre
- Restaurant Pizzeria ValentinoItalian · 0.3 km from the centre
- VigataneCatalan · 0.3 km from the centre
- Canet PizzaPizza · 0.5 km from the centre
- Crêperie Bretonne de la CollinePancake house · 0.7 km from the centre
- Les Jardins de BeoBar and grill · 0.8 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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