Surf Forecasts:
Carteret surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 19 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with 1,468 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 19 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s period with WNW 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 Monday (Oct 19) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 18) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 1ft (0.3m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 1ft (0.3m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carteret over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue morning, gales from the WNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 18 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 184 | 177 | 132 | 88 | 61 | 37 | 18 | 25 | 87 | 167 | 137 | 112 | 72 | 121 | 735 | 512 | 448 | 612 | 596 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:46PM7.18m | 12:02PM7.03m | 00:25AM6.52m | 12:46PM6.39m | 1:20AM5.91m | 1:57PM5.88m | 3:09AM5.59m | 4:02PM5.84m | 4:59AM5.94m | 5:21PM6.35m | 5:53AM6.60m | 6:08PM7.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:16AM2.47m | 6:44PM2.61m | 7:03AM3.01m | 7:42PM3.10m | 8:11AM3.43m | 9:02PM3.37m | 9:40AM3.54m | 10:34PM3.22m | 11:09AM3.23m | 11:48PM2.71m | 12:14PM2.64m | 00:40AM2.05m | |||||||
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 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:33 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — |
 | 7:15 | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
Temp °C | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | N 5 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 13 | — | — | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 184 | 177 | 132 | 88 | 61 | 37 | 18 | 17 | 87 | 167 | 137 | 112 | 72 | 121 | — | — | 86 | 83 | 115 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | NNW 4 | ESE 3 | — | NE 5 | WNW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | S 3 | — | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 1 | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | N 6 | SSE 2 | — | NE 3 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | SSW 4 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 74 | 42 | 49 | 87 | 85 | 95 | 69 | 1 | — | 2 | 32 | 31 | 17 | 31 | 735 | 512 | 448 | 612 | 596 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 145 | 138 | 149 | 179 | 219 | 138 | 99 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 21 | 53 | 134 | 253 | 250 | 293 | 451 | 146 | 535 |
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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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