Surf Forecasts:
Carteret surf forecast from 5 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: No days rated 1★ or higher at Carteret in the next 16 days. The closest to surfable is Thursday 19 Nov, 7AM (local time) – 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, WNW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 19 Nov, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, WNW swell with 888 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): None forecast at Carteret before Saturday 21 Nov. Conditions stay below 1★ throughout, with swell peaking at 5ft (1.6m), 13s on Thursday 19 Nov.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carteret this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Carteret in the next 16 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 12) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 19th Nov) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carteret over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 14 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 11 | W 14 | W 12 | WSW 11 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 73 | 46 | 40 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 43 | 132 | 72 | 39 | 89 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:59PM7.50m | 5:27AM7.69m | 5:45PM7.95m | 6:08AM8.16m | 6:26PM8.32m | 6:45AM8.51m | 7:03PM8.57m | 7:20AM8.73m | 7:38PM8.68m | 7:54AM8.80m | 8:12PM8.65m | 8:27AM8.72m | 8:45PM8.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:17AM2.14m | 11:45PM1.64m | 12:09PM1.66m | 00:31AM1.29m | 12:52PM1.27m | 1:09AM1.06m | 1:28PM1.00m | 1:44AM0.95m | 2:02PM0.87m | 2:16AM0.96m | 2:33PM0.86m | 2:46AM1.07m | 3:04PM0.98m | 3:18AM1.27m | |||||||
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 | 8:00 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 4 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 4 | NNE 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 14 | W 12 | W 12 | WSW 11 | W 14 | W 12 | WSW 11 | W 11 |
| kJ | 73 | 46 | 40 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 43 | 132 | 72 | 39 | 89 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | N 6 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 10 | W 9 | — | N 6 | — | NNE 8 | N 7 | W 14 | — |
| kJ | 13 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | 32 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | ENE 6 | ENE 2 | — | SSW 2 | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | E 3 | E 3 | E 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 21 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 12 | 53 | 109 | 105 | 25 | 97 | 211 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 154 | 154 | 154 | 61 | 154 | 154 | 205 | 575 | 648 | 226 | 227 | 226 | 36 | 36 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 12 |
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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).
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