Surf Forecasts:
Carola surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 8s period, N swell with 12 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carola this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Carola in the next 16 days are 0.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 10s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carola over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Ah, crap, mate. I’m looking at the next sixteen days and it’s a total dead zone at Carola. There’s nothing on offer. The first record we get, on Thursday, August 20th, shows a tiny 0.3ft swell from the north with the wind a cross-off SSE breeze at 12 mph. The combined wave energy is a pathetic 1 (weak energy), so basically nothing. The water temperature is a warm 77.5°F, which is a massive 7.9° warmer than the long-term average—very unusual for this time of year. But that warmth doesn’t put a ripple in the water.
This flat spell just drags on and on. We see a few glimpses of 0.7ft swells on Friday morning, Saturday morning, Monday, and Tuesday, but every single report says "poor surf conditions." The wind is mostly cross-off or cross, with moderate breezes from 9 to 16 mph, but the swell is just too small and weak. Even a longer period of 13 seconds on August 25th with a tiny 0.3ft NW swell didn’t produce a single decent wave. The combined energy never gets higher than 13 (weak energy), even on August 30th when we get a 0.7ft NNW swell at 11 seconds. It’s a real downer.
Carola is a reef break that’s usually pretty consistent, but for this whole forecast window, there’s just nothing. Not a single standout day, not even a window to paddle out. For a spot that can go off, this kind of total blank run is just one of those stretches. Conditions can change, but for the next 16 days, you’re better off doing something else. No reason to even look at your board.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | N 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | N 9 | N 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | N 6 | N 8 | N 7 | NW 13 | SW 14 | S 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
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 kJ | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:47AM1.58m | 9:46PM1.46m | 9:58AM1.52m | 11:05PM1.48m | 11:12AM1.53m | 00:11AM1.55m | 12:14PM1.59m | 1:01AM1.66m | 1:04PM1.68m | 1:41AM1.77m | 1:46PM1.78m | 2:16AM1.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:28AM0.78m | 3:20PM0.68m | 3:45AM0.86m | 4:39PM0.70m | 5:13AM0.86m | 5:52PM0.65m | 6:23AM0.79m | 6:46PM0.56m | 7:13AM0.68m | 7:29PM0.46m | 7:53AM0.56m | 8:05PM0.36m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSE 9 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 463 | 383 | 300 | 254 | 151 | 149 | 254 | 213 | 172 | 134 | 208 | 255 | 178 | 104 | 102 | 29 | 76 | 154 | 70 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 208 | 217 | 208 | 236 | 184 | 223 | 330 | 323 | 295 | 390 | 47 | 47 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 51 | 81 | 73 | 314 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | N 8 | SW 20 | SW 20 | N 9 | N 8 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | N 6 | N 8 | N 7 | NW 13 | SSW 20 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 12 |
| kJ | 18 | 5 | 62 | 60 | 6 | 5 | 99 | 69 | 56 | 50 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 37 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 45 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 274 | 274 | — | — | — | — | 128 | 113 | 123 | 56 | 74 | 92 | 85 | 94 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1306 | 976 | 94 | 1294 | 3 | 976 | 1306 | 974 | 3 | 94 | 94 | 976 | 1281 | 986 | 976 | 1250 | 1052 | 976 | 94 |
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