Surf Forecasts:
Carne Beach surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SW swell with 221 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carne Beach this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Carne Beach in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carne Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down in feet and knots. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at Carne Beach.
Frankly, it’s a rough forecast. We’re staring down a long stretch of tiny, weak swell and mostly poor conditions. There’s a big gap of useless days here, so don’t hold your breath.
The first potential window is Monday, August 4th. The morning is glassy with a 1ft swell from the SW, but it’s still poor. Water temp is 16°C, about normal for the season.
The whole week is flat. From the 4th through the 10th, the swell barely gets above 2ft, and the wind is unreliable. The strongest wind is on the afternoon of the 4th, with a fresh cross-shore at 19 mph, but the swell is only 4ft and messy, with weak energy (108). Not worth the trip.
The only real standout is Friday, August 14th. The afternoon brings a pulse of 5ft swell from the SW, with an 8-second period. The combined energy jumps to 289 (moderate), and the wind goes cross-off, leaving the surf clean. That’s your best shot. The direction is SW, not the ideal S for this spot, but the size is there. It’s a solid intermediate wave. Carne Beach rarely breaks, so a day like this is a rare event.
The morning of Sunday, August 16th is also worth a look: 3ft from the SW with a gentle offshore, giving clean conditions. The energy is lower (92), so it’s a backup option.
Before that, the 10th of August has a morning with 2ft from the NE and a 4-second period – that’s just wind slop, not a real swell.
So, the 14th of August is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a long way out, so keep checking, but for now, that’s your best and only real chance. Everything else is a washout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SW 8 | SW 8 | NE 4 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | S 13 | S 16 | S 12 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | SSW 6 | S 13 | SW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 3 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 68 | 104 | 221 | 91 | 49 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 10:04PM1.48m | 10:08AM1.22m | 10:40PM1.45m | 10:46AM1.19m | 11:18PM1.39m | 11:27AM1.14m | 00:01AM1.30m | 12:13PM1.09m | 00:51AM1.19m | 1:13PM1.04m | 1:59AM1.09m | 2:40PM1.02m | 3:31AM1.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:38PM-0.03m | 3:12AM0.22m | 3:14PM-0.02m | 3:48AM0.21m | 3:53PM0.02m | 4:28AM0.23m | 4:36PM0.09m | 5:13AM0.28m | 5:27PM0.19m | 6:06AM0.35m | 6:28PM0.30m | 7:10AM0.41m | 7:46PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | NE 4 | SW 8 | SW 8 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 7 | S 13 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | S 12 | SSW 6 | S 13 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 114 | 4 | 49 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 9 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | S 15 | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 5 | N 6 | SW 5 | S 15 | S 12 | — | S 13 | — | S 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 19 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | S 13 | S 16 | — | — | W 9 | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | SE 3 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 6 | WNW 2 | SW 6 | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 14 | — | — | 4 | 68 | 104 | 221 | 91 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 71 | 1 | 15 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 247 | 219 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 122 | 289 | 320 | 306 | 234 | 143 | 128 | 168 | 275 | 254 | 223 | 245 | 83 | 157 | 300 | 158 |
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The above surf forecast table for Carne Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Carne Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Carne Beach 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 (Carne Beach) 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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