
Surf Forecasts:
Carola surf forecast from 20 Jun 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period, N swell with 13 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 Friday (Jun 26) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 26th Jun) | 1ft (0.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carola over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon night, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Fri 26 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 11 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | NW 8 | N 8 | NW 12 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 12 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | 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-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:46AM2.02m | 7:03PM1.80m | 7:42AM1.95m | 8:04PM1.70m | 8:39AM1.87m | 9:09PM1.63m | 9:36AM1.81m | 10:14PM1.59m | 10:33AM1.77m | 11:16PM1.60m | 11:26AM1.75m | 00:12AM1.63m | 12:16PM1.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:21AM0.21m | 1:01PM0.41m | 1:14AM0.33m | 2:00PM0.47m | 2:11AM0.45m | 3:02PM0.52m | 3:11AM0.56m | 4:06PM0.54m | 4:15AM0.63m | 5:07PM0.53m | 5:18AM0.67m | 6:02PM0.49m | 6:15AM0.68m | ||||||||
— | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | |
— | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSE 10 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
466 | 341 | 224 | 215 | 376 | 376 | 172 | 155 | 1249 | 1055 | 1141 | 909 | 608 | 768 | 666 | 789 | 744 | 407 | 941 | 952 | 906 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 18 | S 16 | SSE 8 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | N 8 | SSW 18 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
48 | 161 | 319 | 252 | 138 | 79 | 367 | 572 | 131 | 107 | 56 | 130 | 102 | 38 | 65 | 57 | 6 | 1021 | 348 | 294 | 300 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | S 10 | NW 11 | S 9 | SSW 22 | SW 21 | SSW 20 | SW 15 | S 15 | SW 11 | — | — | S 16 | NW 8 | N 8 | NW 12 | NW 12 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 |
97 | 30 | 5 | 39 | 46 | 115 | 336 | 223 | 4 | 19 | — | — | 75 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 12 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — |
73 | 153 | 178 | 129 | 161 | 158 | — | — | — | — | 110 | 131 | — | 127 | 159 | 340 | 463 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 94 | 94 | 976 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 974 | 1247 | 3 | 974 | 1261 | 94 | 974 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 1235 | 976 | 3 | 3 |
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Information about the Carola Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Carola may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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