Surf Forecasts:
Carola surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period, N swell with 15 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 16s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carola over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here again, this time with the numbers in feet and miles. We're looking at a dead stretch for the Carola zone. The water is a warm 78°, way warmer than usual, but that's where the good news ends.
From Thursday August 27 right through to Friday September 11, it's a two-week blank. There's just no real surf energy, with most combined swell readings stuck at 0 or single digits. We're looking at tiny waves from 0.3 ft to 1.0 ft out of the north and northwest, with periods down around 6 to 8 seconds. That's just bumpy water, not a ride.
The one tiny bright spot is the morning of Sunday, September 6. A long-period groundswell from the WNW at 12 seconds shows up, still only 0.7 ft, but that longer period means it'll have a bit of push. The wind is a light cross-off from the SSE at 9 mph, so Carola, an expert reef break, will look clean. It's inconsistent as hell, but it'll be the cleanest piece of water for miles.
Forget the paddle board for now. With this much flatness and light wind, it's strictly a kite session if you're keen. This is a tough run for the area, but forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 20 | SW 19 | N 7 | N 6 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | W 16 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:23PM1.87m | 2:49AM1.98m | 2:58PM1.94m | 3:21AM2.05m | 3:32PM1.98m | 3:52AM2.10m | 4:07PM2.00m | 4:25AM2.12m | 4:43PM1.98m | 5:00AM2.09m | 5:22PM1.94m | 5:38AM2.03m | 6:05PM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:38PM0.28m | 9:00AM0.35m | 9:10PM0.23m | 9:33AM0.27m | 9:42PM0.20m | 10:05AM0.22m | 10:15PM0.20m | 10:40AM0.20m | 10:49PM0.23m | 11:16AM0.22m | 11:26PM0.29m | 11:56AM0.27m | 00:09AM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSE 7 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 79 | 299 | 1087 | 1225 | 1420 | 1124 | 992 | 787 | 577 | 509 | 388 | 347 | 336 | 314 | 382 | 277 | 255 | 177 | 276 | 84 | 679 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 19 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 175 | 365 | 33 | 33 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 37 | 82 | 83 | 112 | 241 | 326 | 310 | 137 | 273 | 86 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | S 11 | N 7 | N 6 | — | S 10 | S 7 | S 8 | W 16 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 239 | 38 | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 37 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 229 | 269 | 151 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 77 | 62 | 47 | 90 | 48 | 35 | 43 | 47 | 36 | 43 | 36 | 40 | 52 | 62 | 67 | 76 | 86 | 97 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 94 | 94 | 3 | 94 | 3 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 1250 | 995 | 976 | 1250 | 976 | 976 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 1321 | 94 |
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