Surf Break

Lat Long: 49.37° N 1.81° W

Carteret Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 21 Oct 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Carteret sea temperature is
17.3°C
2.5° 

Carteret surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Carteret surf forecast from 21 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 13s period, WNW swell with 10,902 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carteret this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Carteret in the next 16 days are 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 23rd Oct)18ft (5.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carteret over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, stormy winds from the WNW by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the W by Sun night).

Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
WNW
9
4
WNW
10
3.5
W
8
2.4
W
10
1.7
W
11
2.5
SSW
7
6
W
11
4.5
WNW
13
3
WNW
12
2
W
11
2.4
WSW
6
4.5
W
11
4
WNW
12
3.5
WNW
11
2.4
WNW
12
1.4
W
12
2.1
W
7
1.4
W
11
3
W
11
3
W
12
3.5
W
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2659
3098
1605
1160
649
606
8141
7228
2088
953
454
5061
4227
3387
1538
556
384
457
2318
2638
5789
Wind (km/h)
55
WNW
50
W
55
WSW
35
W
35
SW
60
S
90
WNW
65
WNW
45
WNW
35
W
40
SW
60
WSW
55
WNW
50
WNW
30
W
35
S
30
SW
45
SSW
45
WSW
50
WSW
50
SW
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
5:21PM6.35m
5:53AM6.60m
6:08PM7.04m
6:33AM7.35m
6:47PM7.78m
7:09AM8.10m
7:24PM8.50m
7:45AM8.78m
8:01PM9.10m
8:21AM9.32m
8:39PM9.52m
8:58AM9.64m
9:18PM9.68m
Low Tide
11:09AM3.23m
11:48PM2.71m
12:14PM2.64m
00:40AM2.05m
1:01PM1.96m
1:22AM1.38m
1:42PM1.31m
2:01AM0.81m
2:20PM0.74m
2:39AM0.39m
2:58PM0.33m
3:16AM0.17m
3:36PM0.12m
3:55AM0.19m
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 mm
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2
8
5
3
13
4
2
4
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4
16
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Temp °C
12
13
14
15
14
15
14
13
13
14
13
17
14
14
14
12
18
17
15
14
15
Feels °C
-1
1
4
8
9
4
-2
-1
0
6
6
7
3
2
4
5
14
12
6
3
5
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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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