Surf Forecasts:
Carteret surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, W swell with 220 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carteret this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Carteret in the next 16 days are 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carteret over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 4 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 9 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 91 | 54 | 82 | 97 | 64 | 52 | 160 | 128 | 220 | 203 | 106 | 56 | 32 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:46PM8.57m | 12:06PM8.14m | 00:23AM7.86m | 12:43PM7.48m | 1:02AM7.11m | 1:24PM6.79m | 1:49AM6.37m | 2:22PM6.16m | 3:07AM5.80m | 4:00PM5.80m | 4:57AM5.70m | 5:37PM6.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:04PM0.92m | 6:23AM1.08m | 6:37PM1.48m | 6:55AM1.73m | 7:12PM2.08m | 7:29AM2.38m | 7:52PM2.69m | 8:13AM2.99m | 8:46PM3.23m | 9:17AM3.47m | 10:15PM3.54m | 11:08AM3.59m | 00:17AM3.32m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 203 | 106 | 56 | 32 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 9 | W 6 | W 9 | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 13 | 91 | 54 | 82 | 97 | 64 | 52 | 160 | 128 | 220 | — | 3 | 11 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 665 | 240 | 241 | 427 | 154 | 133 | 134 | 154 | 195 | 327 | 154 | 142 | 194 | 145 | 35 | 235 | 260 | 259 | 406 | 269 |
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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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