Surf Forecasts:
Carrickfinn surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, WNW swell with 11,444 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carrickfinn this week:
The surf forecast for Carrickfinn over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Carrickfinn in the next 16 days are 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 16ft (5.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carrickfinn over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the W on Wed morning, strong winds from the WSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat morning, light winds from the SSE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 12 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1080 | 612 | 1032 | 4987 | 10794 | 8299 | 4287 | 3626 | 2035 | 2101 | 2715 | 2850 | 2064 | 1747 | 1522 | 869 | 607 | 909 | 2269 | 3724 | 2402 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:51PM2.83m | 10:10AM2.77m | 10:30PM2.53m | 10:56AM2.53m | 11:24PM2.26m | 12:10PM2.33m | 1:01AM2.09m | 2:07PM2.29m | 2:58AM2.14m | 3:35PM2.47m | 4:04AM2.34m | 4:25PM2.72m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:37PM0.64m | 3:52AM0.80m | 4:18PM0.94m | 4:32AM1.07m | 5:11PM1.22m | 5:29AM1.31m | 6:43PM1.43m | 7:17AM1.42m | 8:50PM1.38m | 9:03AM1.30m | 10:00PM1.17m | 10:02AM1.06m | 10:42PM0.90m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 9 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NNW 9 | — | — | — | WNW 13 | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 12 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 |
| kJ | 1080 | 612 | 15 | — | — | — | 4287 | — | — | — | — | 2850 | 2064 | 1747 | 1522 | 869 | 607 | 909 | 2269 | 3724 | 2402 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 20 | W 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 80 | 701 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | W 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | — | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 40 | 1032 | 4987 | 10794 | 8299 | — | 3626 | 2035 | 2101 | 2715 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 358 | 110 | 439 | 441 | 786 | 330 | 92 | 81 | 330 | 330 | 330 | 91 | 25 | 16 | 61 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Carrickfinn provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Carrickfinn can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Carrickfinn 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 (Carrickfinn) 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).
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