Carteret Surf Break

Lat Long: 49.37° N 1.81° W

Carteret Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Carteret sea temperature is
19.5°C
2.7° 

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


Carteret surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, W swell with 371 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carteret this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Carteret in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 19th Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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W
10
1
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.7
W
8
1.1
W
5
1.4
WNW
6
1.4
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
10
0.6
W
10
1.6
W
6
1.4
WNW
6
1.1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
13
1.6
W
6
1.6
W
7
1.1
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
212
194
122
87
57
55
66
52
132
290
307
279
73
166
139
206
135
173
213
276
291
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
20
W
10
W
15
WSW
10
W
5
SE
20
WSW
35
WNW
30
NW
30
NW
25
WNW
25
WNW
35
WSW
30
W
25
NW
20
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SW
20
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20
WNW
Wind State
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High Tide
9:48AM9.40m
10:03PM9.49m
10:21AM9.22m
10:37PM9.12m
10:54AM8.83m
11:10PM8.57m
11:26AM8.27m
11:43PM7.89m
11:59AM7.61m
00:17AM7.15m
12:34PM6.89m
00:56AM6.40m
1:20PM6.18m
1:59AM5.72m
Low Tide
4:26PM0.20m
4:43AM0.21m
4:57PM0.46m
5:13AM0.64m
5:27PM0.88m
5:41AM1.19m
5:57PM1.43m
6:11AM1.80m
6:29PM2.04m
6:44AM2.45m
7:08PM2.68m
7:28AM3.07m
8:04PM3.27m
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7:39
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7:46
7:48
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8:25
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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