Surf Forecasts:
Carola surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 9s period, NNW swell with 8 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carola this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Carola in the next 16 days are 0.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 3AM. 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 11s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carola over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve had a good look at what’s on the cards for the next sixteen days, and honestly, I’m a bit gutted to say it’s a bleak stretch. We’re looking at a long, dry run with barely a ripple to get excited about.
The first half of the outlook is a total write-off. From Wednesday, 19 August, right through until the end of the month, there’s just nothing doing. The swell is almost non-existent, with the combined energy of all swells never getting past a weak 6. You’ll see tiny 0.6ft bumps from the north, but with a short period and cross-off or cross-shore winds, it’s all just messy. If you’re absolutely desperate, there’s a slight chance of a knee-high wave on Friday morning, 28 August, with a 1ft swell from the NNW, but it’s only a 1ft wave with a period of 11 seconds and the wind is cross-shore, so it’s not going to be anything to write home about – the energy is still a weak 23. Don’t hold your breath.
Then we hit a real gap. From Saturday afternoon, 29 August, all the way through to Tuesday morning, 1 September, it’s a flat spell. The only hint of life is on Monday afternoon, 31 August, with a tiny 0.3ft wave from the NW, but that’s it.
The only spot that even gets a mention is Carola. It’s a reef break that needs a good N swell, and it’s just not getting it. The water temperature is a very unusual 78°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only noteworthy thing. The crowds are ‘sometimes’ an issue here, but with surf this poor, I doubt anyone will be out.
To be honest, the whole sixteen-day window looks like a bust. The waves are tiny, the energy is weak, and the conditions are never clean. There’s nothing here that’s worth paddling out for. Keep your board in the car and wait for the next system.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 8 | S 11 | SSE 10 | N 8 | SSE 10 | N 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | N 9 | N 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | N 8 | SW 16 | NW 15 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | S 6 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:33PM1.63m | 7:49AM1.69m | 8:32PM1.52m | 8:47AM1.58m | 9:46PM1.46m | 9:58AM1.52m | 11:05PM1.48m | 11:12AM1.53m | 00:11AM1.55m | 12:14PM1.59m | 1:01AM1.66m | 1:04PM1.68m | 1:41AM1.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:32AM0.64m | 2:14PM0.61m | 2:28AM0.78m | 3:20PM0.68m | 3:45AM0.86m | 4:39PM0.70m | 5:13AM0.86m | 5:52PM0.65m | 6:23AM0.79m | 6:46PM0.56m | 7:13AM0.68m | 7:29PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 17 | SSE 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 748 | 575 | 588 | 588 | 463 | 383 | 300 | 254 | 151 | 149 | 268 | 213 | 295 | 151 | 208 | 255 | 178 | 142 | 102 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 114 | 73 | 37 | 104 | 173 | 217 | 208 | 236 | 184 | 223 | 330 | 323 | 56 | 390 | 47 | 47 | 42 | 25 | 38 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | SW 16 | SW 18 | N 8 | SW 21 | N 8 | SW 20 | SW 20 | N 9 | N 8 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | N 8 | SSW 11 | NW 15 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | SSE 8 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 62 | 48 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 62 | 60 | 6 | 5 | 99 | 69 | 5 | 49 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 51 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | SSE 9 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 59 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 315 | 274 | — | — | 176 | — | 119 | 113 | 96 | 66 | 88 | 73 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1250 | 3 | 976 | 1296 | 976 | 974 | 1290 | 3 | 94 | 94 | 3 | 976 | 1267 | 3 | 976 | 1281 | 994 | 1091 | 1250 | 976 |
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