Surf Forecasts:
Carteret surf forecast from 13 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 14 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 16 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, WNW swell with 1,127 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 14 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carteret this week:
The surf forecast for Carteret over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Carteret in the next 16 days are 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 14th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 14th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 16th Oct) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carteret over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 12 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 18 | W 16 | WNW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 394 | 271 | 194 | 161 | 377 | 938 | 902 | 851 | 423 | 285 | 177 | 130 | 88 | 39 | 37 | 20 | 31 | 134 | 172 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:08PM8.86m | 10:23AM8.74m | 10:40PM8.40m | 10:54AM8.25m | 11:12PM7.83m | 11:27AM7.66m | 11:46PM7.18m | 12:02PM7.03m | 00:25AM6.52m | 12:46PM6.39m | 1:20AM5.91m | 1:57PM5.88m | 3:09AM5.59m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:39AM0.94m | 4:55PM1.01m | 5:08AM1.39m | 5:26PM1.49m | 5:40AM1.91m | 6:01PM2.04m | 6:16AM2.47m | 6:44PM2.61m | 7:03AM3.01m | 7:42PM3.10m | 8:11AM3.43m | 9:02PM3.37m | |||||||
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 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:26 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:33 | — | — |
 | 7:22 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 12 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 16 | WNW 15 |
| kJ | 394 | 271 | 194 | 161 | 377 | 938 | 902 | 851 | 423 | 285 | 177 | 130 | 88 | 39 | 37 | 20 | 8 | 134 | 172 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 15 | WNW 13 | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | NW 4 | WNW 18 | W 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 19 | 59 | 137 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 31 | 7 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 3 | 14 | 3 | — | 53 | 58 | 56 | 61 | 66 | 127 | 193 | 159 | 51 | 15 | 7 | 67 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 21 | 35 | 218 | 169 | 145 | 138 | 206 | 219 | 138 | 225 | 230 | 219 | 196 | 87 |
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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).
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