Surf Forecasts:
Carola surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period, N swell with 14 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 16s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carola over the next 16 days.
Alright, let's talk about it in feet and miles per hour. Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you—this forecast is about as exciting as watching paint dry. We're in a real quiet spell for this area. It happens. The good news is, these stretches don't usually last forever, and forecasts can flip.
We're looking at Carola, a reef break that needs a northern swell and clean air to shine. Right now, and for the next week-plus, it's either flat or pushing a dribble of 1ft waves. The combined swell energy is a weak two-digit number, mostly in the teens. The wind is a constant cross-shore from the south, stirring up a nasty chop.
Water temp? Right where it should be for the season.
The one glimmer of hope shows up around Tuesday, July 22nd and Wednesday, July 23rd. A long-period northwesterly groundswell is due, with a period of 18 and 17 seconds—that's proper energy. The wave height is still small, around 1ft, but the energy reading jumps to a moderate 51 and 44. Best part: the wind turns light and clean, coming off the shore. For a reef that eats up a north swell, those long lines from the northwest could peel off real smooth and glassy. It's a long way out, so keep expectations in check, but that's the only window worth circling on the calendar. Not a spot for beginners on this size.
After that, it flattens out again, clean but empty.
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 25°C on Sun night, min 24°C on Sun 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 | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 |
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 kJ | 4 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:04PM1.63m | 10:23AM1.84m | 11:13PM1.69m | 11:29AM1.88m | 00:19AM1.79m | 12:32PM1.94m | 1:20AM1.91m | 1:31PM2.00m | 2:15AM2.03m | 2:26PM2.06m | 3:07AM2.12m | 3:18PM2.09m | 3:56AM2.18m | 4:07PM2.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:59AM0.60m | 4:54PM0.43m | 5:12AM0.58m | 6:00PM0.34m | 6:23AM0.52m | 7:01PM0.24m | 7:27AM0.43m | 7:58PM0.13m | 8:25AM0.33m | 8:49PM0.05m | 9:17AM0.26m | 9:38PM0.01m | 10:08AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 892 | 870 | 773 | 647 | 630 | 467 | 362 | 368 | 261 | 265 | 433 | 232 | 402 | 272 | 258 | 414 | 491 | 309 | 288 | 408 | 569 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 7 | N 8 | S 18 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | N 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 11 | N 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 94 | 76 | 74 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 111 | 111 | 111 | 138 | 11 | 305 | 246 | 143 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 14 | N 8 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 13 | SW 14 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 154 | 188 | 242 | 157 | 28 | 189 | 48 | 45 | 111 | 91 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 172 | 163 | 151 | 123 | 120 | 117 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 67 | 65 | 104 | 89 | 110 | 56 | 60 | 40 | 78 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 976 | 976 | 1268 | 984 | 969 | 1235 | 3 | 3 | 94 | 3 | 974 | 1241 | 976 | 3 | 1281 | 976 | 976 | 1296 | 3 | 974 | 1281 |
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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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