Surf Forecasts:
Carola surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, NW swell with 60 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) 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 1.8m 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 | 6AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carola over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey everyone, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening.
I’ve got to be honest, it’s lookin’ real slow for Carola for the next couple of weeks. We’re in for a proper flat spell, not much to get the heart pumping. The water’s sittin’ at 78°F, which is way warmer than usual for this time of year, so a swim will be nice, but that’s about it.
Starting Tuesday the 1st, we’ve got barely a ripple – 0.3 ft of northerly slop with a 6-second period. That’s almost no energy at all (1). The wind’s from the SSE at 12 mph, which is cross-offshore and clean, but there’s just no swell to work with.
Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd are total washouts. Nothin’. Flat as a pancake. Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th tease us with a tiny 0.3 ft from the NW, period stretching to 10-11 seconds. Energy is still pathetic – single digits (4 to 8). Sunday the 6th bumps up to 0.7 ft from the WNW with an 11-second period, but we’re still talkin’ combined energy of only 11 or 12.
Monday the 7th is flat again. Then from Tuesday the 8th through Thursday the 11th, we finally get a little pulse. Swell from the NW comes in at 1 ft to 2 ft, with a period of 12-13 seconds. This is the most energy we’ll see all forecast, with combined energy hitting 59 and 69 on Wednesday and Thursday mornings. Winds are clean and cross-offshore from the SSE at 9-12 mph. But let’s be straight – 2 ft of long-period NW groundswell on a reef break? It’ll be small, clean, and only for the most patient longboarder. Not a standout.
After the 12th, the energy fades again. A few 1.0 ft days with cross-shore winds. By the 15th and 16th, we’re back to nearly flat.
So the bottom line is there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. For a spot that’s fairly consistent, this is a real bummer, but it happens. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | N 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 10 | NW 10 | W 12 | NW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 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 | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:22PM1.94m | 5:38AM2.03m | 6:05PM1.86m | 6:22AM1.94m | 6:56PM1.76m | 7:15AM1.82m | 8:01PM1.66m | 8:24AM1.71m | 9:23PM1.61m | 9:49AM1.65m | 10:51PM1.66m | 11:13AM1.70m | 00:05AM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:16AM0.22m | 11:26PM0.29m | 11:56AM0.27m | 00:09AM0.39m | 12:43PM0.36m | 00:59AM0.51m | 1:39PM0.46m | 2:03AM0.63m | 2:52PM0.54m | 3:29AM0.70m | 4:19PM0.54m | 5:04AM0.67m | 5:41PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 7 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | 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 |
| kJ | 277 | 255 | 100 | 276 | 273 | 686 | 1282 | 1663 | 1438 | 1552 | 1284 | 940 | 928 | 742 | 663 | 532 | 400 | 336 | 241 | 220 | 430 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SW 10 | — | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSE 6 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 241 | 326 | 177 | 137 | 272 | 105 | 76 | 22 | 24 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 44 | 97 | 183 | 32 | 381 | 271 | 144 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | — | SSW 10 | — | — | — | W 12 | NW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 18 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 14 | 310 | 231 | 126 | 88 | 25 | — | 35 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 211 | 33 | 34 | 34 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 66 | 90 | — | 86 | 84 | 82 | 68 | 84 | 70 | 54 | 70 | 56 | 56 | 72 | 49 | 45 | 45 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 94 | 3 | 94 | 1291 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 1296 | 3 | 94 | 1294 | 3 | 94 | 94 | 3 | 3 | 94 | 3 |
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