Surf Forecasts:
Carola surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, NW swell with 34 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 1.6m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 3PM.
| 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
Hey, it’s Rusty. I’m looking at the next 16 days, and I gotta tell you—there’s nothing to get your fins wet for. The whole forecast is a flat, quiet stretch.
Starting Tuesday the 8th of September, it’s all poor surf conditions with zero energy. We get a little 1ft NW swell on Wednesday the 9th, 11-second period, but the combined energy is a weak 32 (moderate wave energy), and the wind is a cross-off SSE breeze. Not worth the drive. Through the middle of the month, we see a few 0.3ft to 1.0ft bumps from the NW, but the energy drops to single digits—barely a ripple. The water is 78°F, which is 9°F warmer than normal—very unusual for this time of year, but that’s the only headline.
The only spot is Carola (a reef break). It’s an advanced-only wave, fairly consistent, exposed to the north, and it likes north swell. But the swell just isn’t happening. The biggest we see is a 3ft south swell on Tuesday the 22nd of September, with a short, dumpy 4-second period and a combined energy of only 22 (weak wave energy). That’s not surfable, especially with cross-off winds. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
There’s a long gap of several days with no recommendations, and the few tiny pulses are too weak to matter. This kind of blank run is normal for the area when the swell window is quiet. Things could change, but for now, keep the board dry.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat night, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 15 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SSE 9 | NW 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 18 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 30 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:03AM1.93m | 1:20PM1.92m | 1:51AM2.07m | 2:08PM2.02m | 2:34AM2.16m | 2:51PM2.08m | 3:13AM2.20m | 3:31PM2.10m | 3:51AM2.19m | 4:10PM2.07m | 4:26AM2.13m | 4:47PM2.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:45PM0.34m | 7:19AM0.39m | 7:37PM0.22m | 8:07AM0.25m | 8:22PM0.13m | 8:50AM0.16m | 9:03PM0.09m | 9:29AM0.11m | 9:42PM0.10m | 10:07AM0.11m | 10:19PM0.16m | 10:43AM0.16m | 10:54PM0.27m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | 5:59 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSE 8 | SW 14 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 175 | 418 | 510 | 823 | 813 | 612 | 472 | 196 | 346 | 232 | 221 | 185 | 207 | 72 | 69 | 246 | 319 | 510 | 763 | 206 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 14 | NW 11 | SSE 7 | NW 11 | NW 12 | SW 14 | NW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 261 | 375 | 301 | 30 | 128 | 30 | 34 | 407 | 19 | 221 | 208 | 136 | 132 | 183 | 175 | 67 | 32 | 11 | 11 | 587 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SSE 10 | NW 11 | — | NW 11 | — | SSW 19 | NW 11 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | NW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 14 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 183 | 39 | 32 | — | 30 | — | 37 | 30 | 31 | 79 | 19 | 66 | 67 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 3 | 8 | 108 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 8 | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — |
| kJ | 106 | 121 | 149 | 153 | — | 176 | 186 | — | 221 | — | — | — | — | 216 | 286 | 326 | 250 | 286 | 244 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1250 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 3 | 94 | 976 | 3 | 94 | 94 | 982 | 3 | 3 | 94 | 94 | 1294 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 |
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