Surf Forecasts:
Carola surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, NW swell with 37 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carola this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Carola in the next 16 days are 0.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 16s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carola over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for our region over the next sixteen days. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a grim stretch ahead. The finder is pulling up a big fat zero for any real surf action. We’re lookin’ at a solid run of poor conditions, with no real swell to speak of. The first record we’ve got is for Friday the 4th of September, and it’s already a write-off, so don’t hold your breath for a sneaky session.
The whole first week is a bust. The waves are flat, with the odd tiny bump of 0.3 ft coming from the NW, but it’s got no energy behind it. The combined energy readings are all in the single digits – that’s about as weak as it gets. Winds are mostly cross or cross-off from the S or SSE, so even if there was a ripple, it wouldn’t be clean or lined up. For a reef break like Carola, that’s just a recipe for frustration. It’s a fairly consistent spot normally, but with no swell, even the best breaks go dead.
The second week into the middle of September doesn’t get any better. From the 14th onward, we’re looking at a total blank – zero swell, zero energy. The forecast just runs out of puff. For an exposed reef that’s usually hungry for a north swell, this is a long, dry spell. If you’re a beginner, there’s nothing to worry about – nothing’s over 5 ft. If you’re a pro, there’s nothing to get excited about either. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so at least the paddle back in won’t be a shock.
Honestly, with the combined energy so low and the wind not offering any clean offshore magic, the setup here looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. But for us wave riders, it’s a waiting game. The good news? Forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long. Let’s just hope the models are wrong.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu night, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 16 | SW 16 | NW 10 | W 12 | W 12 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 23 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 33 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:15AM1.82m | 8:01PM1.66m | 8:24AM1.71m | 9:23PM1.61m | 9:49AM1.65m | 10:51PM1.66m | 11:13AM1.70m | 00:05AM1.79m | 12:23PM1.80m | 1:03AM1.93m | 1:20PM1.92m | 1:51AM2.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:59AM0.51m | 1:39PM0.46m | 2:03AM0.63m | 2:52PM0.54m | 3:29AM0.70m | 4:19PM0.54m | 5:04AM0.67m | 5:41PM0.46m | 6:21AM0.54m | 6:45PM0.34m | 7:19AM0.39m | 7:37PM0.22m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 1438 | 1552 | 1267 | 1045 | 928 | 742 | 663 | 465 | 400 | 336 | 241 | 220 | 430 | 644 | 175 | 489 | 510 | 823 | 813 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 11 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 20 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 14 | NW 11 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 54 | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 44 | 97 | 50 | 48 | 381 | 271 | 144 | 97 | 261 | 375 | 350 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSE 7 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 19 | SSE 10 | NW 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 24 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 183 | 211 | 36 | 11 | 23 | 35 | 183 | 40 | 31 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | — | 70 | 84 | 82 | 84 | 66 | 66 | 50 | — | — | — | 36 | 51 | 31 | 44 | 62 | 218 | 248 | 205 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 1296 | 94 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 1291 | 94 | 94 | 1298 | 94 |
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The above surf forecast table for Carola provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Carola can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Carola 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 (Carola) 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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