Surf Forecasts:
Carana surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period, NE swell with 19 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carana this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Carana in the next 16 days are 0.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carana over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at the next 16 days for Carana. I gotta level with you straight up – this isn’t a period to get excited about. The overall pattern is flat and quiet, with barely a ripple in the water for the entire stretch. We’re looking at a long, dry spell.
The first few days, starting Thursday the 13th, see a tiny little pulse of north-northeast swell sneaking in. We’re talking a mere 0.7ft of swell with an 11-second period. The combined wave energy is really low, just 12 (weak). The water temp is sitting at 81° which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. But honestly, don’t bother paddling out. The wind is blowing a moderate breeze from the south-southwest, creating some messy cross-off conditions. The surf is labelled as poor, and it gets a zero. There’s nothing for a surfer here.
By Saturday the 15th, the swell drops even further to 0.3ft, with the period shortening to 10 seconds. The energy bottoms out to just 4 (weak). The easterly winds are still making it look clean but tiny. This pathetic little knee-high dribble carries on through into the middle of the next week, always on the north-east quadrant, always with weak energy. We get a few days with no swell at all from Sunday the 16th onward, creating a real gap in the action.
Heading towards the end of the third week of August, there’s a chance of some thunderstorms around the 20th, but it doesn’t change the fact the swell is still 0.3ft or flat. The wind stays up from the southeast or south-southeast, in the 18 to 22 mph range, which would make the surface choppy. Honestly, with those conditions, a beach setup like this looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The rest of the forecast, right through to the 28th of August, is a wasteland. The surf is consistently rated as poor, the swell is either non-existent or 0.3ft, and the energy readings are all below 10. There is literally nothing to recommend. Carana rarely breaks anyway, so this kind of blank run is just par for the course here. It’s a total right-off for the whole 16 days. Keep the board in the car; wait for a change in the charts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 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) | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NNE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | S 21 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | NE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:46AM1.23m | 5:51PM1.46m | 6:24AM1.32m | 6:27PM1.36m | 7:00AM1.36m | 7:00PM1.24m | 7:36AM1.36m | 7:32PM1.09m | 8:13AM1.31m | 8:03PM0.95m | 8:51AM1.23m | 8:33PM0.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:44PM-0.03m | 11:40AM0.09m | 00:15AM-0.03m | 12:25PM0.12m | 00:44AM-0.01m | 1:08PM0.17m | 1:13AM0.04m | 1:51PM0.25m | 1:40AM0.10m | 2:35PM0.33m | 2:06AM0.18m | 3:25PM0.43m | 2:31AM0.27m | ||||||
— | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
— | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | NE 11 | SSE 10 | NE 10 | SSW 11 | S 22 | S 21 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ESE 9 | S 15 | S 14 | SSE 9 | ESE 8 | S 13 |
743 | 400 | 353 | 5 | 258 | 4 | 13 | 258 | 578 | 884 | 438 | 354 | 193 | 188 | 205 | 140 | 254 | 75 | 79 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 11 | ESE 11 | NNE 11 | S 17 | SW 7 | SSW 15 | S 25 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 17 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | S 15 | SW 7 | SSE 14 | ESE 8 | S 13 | ESE 9 |
12 | 281 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 48 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 433 | 243 | 146 | 155 | 2 | 21 | 113 | 88 | 17 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | NE 11 | S 15 | S 15 | NE 11 | S 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 | S 14 | WSW 8 | S 11 | ESE 10 | SSW 10 | SSE 15 | NE 10 | SW 7 | S 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 |
5 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 6 | 57 | 36 | 19 | 93 | 4 | 2 | 131 | 20 | 19 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | — | SSE 9 | SE 8 |
— | — | 339 | 842 | 512 | 701 | 723 | 623 | 530 | 465 | 320 | 268 | 378 | 244 | 367 | 393 | — | 301 | 330 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 50 | 20 | 1741 | 1731 | 1770 | 1770 | 1741 | 1741 | 1770 | 1770 | 1805 | 1770 | 1815 | 1770 | 20 | 1770 | 1754 | 20 | 1731 |
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Information about the Carana Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Carana provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Carana can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Carana 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 (Carana) 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 Carana 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.
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