Surf Forecasts:
Carola surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period, NW swell with 19 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 17s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-06) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carola over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day window for Carola is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple to get excited about. The forecast shows a gap of several days right from the start with no real surf on offer, and unfortunately, that flat pattern just keeps on rolling.
For the first week, from Thursday the 23rd of July right through to the end of the month, the story is the same. The swell is basically non-existent. We’ve got a couple of days where a tiny pulse shows up – like Monday the 27th with a 0.7ft wave from the NNW and a period of 13 seconds, giving a weak combined energy of just 17. That’s not enough to move the needle. The wind is mostly cross-off or cross, which would keep the surface clean, but there’s just nothing to ride. By Wednesday the 29th, we see a 0.3ft to 0.7ft northerly windswell with a short period of 8 seconds, but the energy is a measly 1 to 4. It’s a tough scene.
The second week doesn’t offer much relief. Friday the 31st of July shows a bit more life with a 1ft NW swell, period of 11 seconds, and energy of 18-19. Still, it’s barely enough for a longboard. Then we hit another flat patch from the 1st of August all the way through to the 6th. On Thursday the 6th of August, there’s a tiny 0.7ft WNW swell with a 10-second period and energy of 10, but it’s over before it starts. The wind stays cross-offshore, keeping the surface clean, but there’s simply no power.
Look, Carola is a reef break that’s fairly consistent, but this run is a real blank. It’s a poor run for the area, but these things happen. The water temp is notably warmer than usual – about 79°F, which is 9°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual. But with no swell, it’s just a warm bath. There’s nothing here that’s a standout. The best you could hope for is a tiny, clean wave on a longboard on the 31st of July, but even that’s a stretch. For now, keep the board in the car and wait for the forecast to change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | N 7 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | N 8 | N 8 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
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 | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:33PM1.51m | 10:43AM1.63m | 11:39PM1.53m | 11:42AM1.63m | 00:38AM1.59m | 12:36PM1.66m | 1:26AM1.67m | 1:24PM1.72m | 2:08AM1.76m | 2:06PM1.78m | 2:45AM1.84m | 2:45PM1.83m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:17PM0.61m | 4:32AM0.78m | 5:23PM0.60m | 5:43AM0.79m | 6:22PM0.56m | 6:44AM0.75m | 7:11PM0.49m | 7:33AM0.69m | 7:54PM0.41m | 8:15AM0.61m | 8:31PM0.35m | 8:52AM0.53m | 9:05PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 24 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 563 | 121 | 108 | 111 | 1100 | 1044 | 1124 | 1098 | 653 | 692 | 1465 | 1615 | 1605 | 1456 | 1300 | 1219 | 928 | 731 | 701 | 525 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | — | S 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 84 | 589 | 799 | 634 | 200 | 154 | 122 | 57 | 546 | 546 | 63 | 39 | 38 | 20 | 19 | — | 7 | 50 | 43 | 52 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 10 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | N 7 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NW 13 | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | S 13 |
| kJ | 22 | 87 | 86 | 53 | 54 | 29 | 18 | 42 | 28 | 70 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 161 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 66 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 53 | 45 | 55 | 53 | 45 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1268 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 94 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 3 | 94 | 94 | 976 | 3 | 3 |
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